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

question 22

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.What is the most appropriate nursing action?

• A) Assess the patient's concerns related to his diagnosis and treatment.
• B) Ask the patient's wife whether he is worried about his future sexual functioning.
• C) Set a patient outcome that the patient will verbalize his concerns about his diagnosis.
• D) Identify the patient's problem with the nursing diagnosis of impaired communication related to diagnosis of cancer.

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Labor Substitutable

The concept that one form of labor can replace another in performing specific tasks or jobs, reflecting flexibility in the workforce.

Productivity of Labor

The measure of output per unit of labor input.

Complementary

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