Read the Following Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: Plan

question 19

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Plan:
Since there is significant risk for cancer, we will schedule Mr. Joules for a radical orchidectomy. We will send samples to Pathology to confirm the diagnosis and staging. I outlined the general treatment and follow-up plan with Mr. Joules. Today, we will check a sperm count to establish a baseline, as azoospermia and oligospermia are risks of surgery.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

• A) A low sperm count is a risk for surgery.
• B) If the patient lacks living sperm, this is a risk for surgery.
• C) The patient is at significant risk for testicular cancer.
• D) The patient will be scheduled to have his testicle removed.
• E) The patient will undergo a spermatolysis.

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Definitions:

Baseline Data

Initial data collected at the beginning of a study or project, serving as a point of comparison for future data collected.

Initial Response Level

The initial reaction or behavior of an individual when first confronted with a stimulus or situation, before any conscious processing occurs.

Target Response

The desired behavior or outcome that a particular intervention or stimulus aims to elicit.

Trait of Hardiness

The trait of hardiness refers to an individual's resilience and ability to cope with stress and adversity, characterized by commitment, control, and challenge.