The Nurse Is Conducting Discharge Teaching with a Client Who

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting discharge teaching with a client who has undergone a vasectomy in the health care provider's office. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

• A)May have temporary erectile dysfunction (ED) because of postoperative swelling.
• B)Should continue to use other methods of birth control for 6 weeks.
• C)Should not have sexual intercourse until his 6-week follow-up visit.
• D)Will notice a decrease in the appearance and volume of his ejaculate.

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