A 32-Year-Old Man Who Is Being Admitted for a Unilateral

A 32-year-old man who is being admitted for a unilateral orchiectomy for testicular cancer does not talk to his wife and speaks to the nurse only to solve the admission questions. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

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

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