The health care provider prescribes finasteride for a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching the client about the drug?

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A decrease in libido is an adverse effect of finasteride because of the androgen suppression that occurs with the drug. Although orthostatic hypotension may occur if the client also is taking a medication for erectile dysfunction (ED), it should not occur with finasteride alone. Improvement in symptoms of obstruction takes about 6 months. The medication does not cause hypertension.

The Health Care Provider Prescribes Finasteride for a Client Who