What Should a Patient's Home Instructions Following a Vasectomy Include

question 16

Multiple Choice

What should a patient's home instructions following a vasectomy include?

• A) Postoperative care consists of warm sitz baths.
• B) Vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but are sometimes reversible.
• C) Sexual intercourse should be delayed for up to 3 months.
• D) The surgical procedure may interfere with ejaculation.

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