A nurse is educating a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy who has been newly prescribed finasteride. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

Decreased libido is an adverse effect of the medication.

Avoid drinking grapefruit juice when taking this medication.

PSA levels will increase while taking this medication.

Expect to see a response from the medication within one week.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Choice A rationale

Finasteride, a medication used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy, can cause several side effects, including a decrease in libido or sexual desire.

Choice B rationale

There’s no specific interaction between finasteride and grapefruit juice. Therefore, patients don’t need to avoid grapefruit juice when taking this medication.

Choice C rationale

Finasteride can actually cause a decrease in PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels. If a patient is having a PSA test, they should tell their doctor they are taking finasteride because it can affect the results.

Choice D rationale

It may take up to six months or more to see the full effects of finasteride. Therefore, patients should not expect to see a response within one week.

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Correct Answer is B,D,E,C,A

Explanation

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Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
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A. A patient who has streptococcal pharyngitis B. A patient who has scabies C. A patient who has measles D. A patient who has pertussis

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as strep throat, is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. This condition is spread through respiratory droplets, not through the air, and does not require airborne precautions.

Choice B rationale

Scabies is caused by a mite infestation, not an airborne pathogen. It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact and does not require airborne precautions.

Choice C rationale

Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing, and the measles virus can live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed. Therefore, a patient with measles requires airborne precautions.

Choice D rationale

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It spreads through close contact with respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is typically managed with droplet precautions, not airborne precautions.

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