When Planning Teaching for a Patient Who Has Had a Unilateral

question 18

Multiple Choice

When planning teaching for a patient who has had a unilateral orchiectomy and chemotherapy for testicular cancer, the nurse will include information about the need for

• A) regular follow-up appointments to detect other types of malignancies.
• B) aspiration of sperm from the remaining testis if infertility occurs.
• C) testosterone supplements to help maintain erectile function.
• D) application of ice to the scrotum to minimize pain and swelling.

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