A Client Is Taking Finasteride (Proscar)

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is taking finasteride (Proscar) .Why does the nurse anticipate that this medication is being prescribed for male-pattern baldness and not benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) ?

• A)Taking a smaller dose
• B)Using a topical preparation of the drug
• C)Taking a larger dose
• D)Using it on an as-needed basis

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