A male client has been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "Pregnant women should not touch this medication."
2. "This drug has only very minor side effects."
3. "You should experience effects of this drug within 1 week of starting treatment."
4. "Swallow this medication whole with a full glass of water."
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Rationale 1: Finasteride (Proscar) may be absorbed through the skin and cause damage to a male fetus.
Rationale 2: Finasteride (Proscar) may cause impotence, impaired fertility, diminished libido, and ejaculatory dysfunction. Other minor effects include headache, rash, dizziness, and asthenia.
Rationale 3: It may take 3–6 months for maximum effect of this medication.
Rationale 4: Finasteride (Proscar) may be crushed for oral administration.
Global Rationale: Finasteride (Proscar) may be absorbed through the skin and cause damage to a male fetus. Finasteride (Proscar) may cause impotence, impaired fertility, diminished libido, and ejaculatory dysfunction. Other minor effects include headache, rash, dizziness, and asthenia. It may take 3–6 months for maximum effect of this medication. Finasteride (Proscar) may be crushed for oral administration.
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