The Nurse Is Admitting a Client Scheduled for a Unilateral

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client scheduled for a unilateral orchiectomy for testicular cancer. The nurse notes that the client does not talk to his partner and speaks to the nurse only to answer the admission questions. Which of the following actions isbest for the nurse to take?

• A)Ask the client if he has any questions or concerns about the diagnosis and treatment.
• B)Document the client's lack of communication on the chart and continue preoperative care.
• C)Assure the client's partner that concerns about sexual function are common with this diagnosis.
• D)Teach the client and the partner that impotence is rarely a problem after unilateral orchiectomy.

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