When teaching a client prescribed dutasteride, the nurse recognizes a need for further teaching when the client states:
a. "This is to help decrease the size of my prostate gland."
b. "This drug will help my infertility problem."
c. "I can't donate blood for at least 6 months after I stop taking this drug."
d. "My wife should not handle this medication."
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This indicates client understanding of this drug.
B Correct: Dutasteride is an androgen hormone inhibitor that will not treat infertility.
C Incorrect: This indicates client understanding of this drug.
D Incorrect: This indicates client understanding of this drug.
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