A 32-Year-Old Man Scheduled for a Unilateral Orchiectomy for Testicular

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old man scheduled for a unilateral orchiectomy for testicular cancer is admitted to the hospital the morning of surgery. He is accompanied by his wife but does not talk to her and does not initiate interaction with the nurse. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

• A) ask the patient if he has any questions or concerns about the diagnosis and treatment.
• B) tell the patient's wife that concerns about sexual function are common with this diagnosis.
• C) teach the patient that impotence is rarely a problem after unilateral orchiectomy.
• D) document the patient's lack of communication on the chart and continue preoperative care.