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A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
 
  When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
  A) Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of drug therapy
  B) Hypercalcemia related to drug therapy, immobility, and breast cancer
  C) Sexual dysfunction related to erectile dysfunction
  D) Prostatic neoplasia

Question 2

Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects?
 
  A) Low blood pressure
  B) Vaginal burning
  C) Increased heart rate
  D) Reduced desire for sexual activity



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atrochim

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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