The Health Care Provider Prescribes Finasteride (Proscar) for a 56-Year-Old

The health care provider prescribes finasteride (Proscar) for a 56-year-old male patient who has a BPH symptom score of 12 on the AUA Symptom Index. When teaching the patient about the drug, the nurse informs him that

A) his interest in sexual activity may decrease while he is taking the medication.
B) he should change position from lying to standing slowly to avoid dizziness.
C) improvement in the obstructive symptoms should occur within about 2 weeks.
D) he will need to monitor his blood pressure frequently to assess for hypertension.