A Paraplegic Client Is Distressed and Wants to Know About

question 11

Multiple Choice

A paraplegic client is distressed and wants to know about fathering a child. What should the nurse tell the client?

• A) The buoyancy of a water bed promotes potential for fertility.
• B) Penile implants provide potential for fertility.
• C) Motor paralysis does not affect potential for fertility.
• D) Ejaculation is rare.

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Definitions:

Left Frontal Lobe

The left frontal lobe is a region of the brain located in the front left hemisphere, associated with functions such as reasoning, motor skills, higher-level cognition, and expressive language.

Right Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain responsible for managing emotions, controlling problem-solving tasks, and making decisions.

Right Parietal Lobe

Part of the brain located on the right side of the parietal cortex, important for processing sensory information and spatial orientation.

Primary Motor Cortex

The primary motor cortex is a region of the brain's cerebral cortex involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.