A patient calls the urologist's office to receive instructions ...

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A patient calls the urologist's office to receive instructions about semen analysis. The nurse instructs the patient to:
 
  1. Avoid sexual intercourse 24 hours prior to obtaining a specimen.
  2. Use a latex condom to collect the specimen.
  3. Expect that a repeat test might be required.
  4. Expect a small sample.

Question 2

The charge nurse on a hospital unit is developing plans of care related to separation anxiety.
 
  The charge nurse recognizes that the hospitalized child at highest risk to experience separation anxiety when parents cannot stay is the 1. 6-month-old
  2. 18-month-old
  3. 3-year-old
  4. 4-year-old

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: The specimen is collected after 23 days of abstinence, usually by masturbation.
Rationale 2: Regular condoms should not be used, because of the spermicidal agents they contain.
Rationale 3: A repeat semen analysis might be required to adequately assess the man's fertility potential.
Rationale 4: A small sample is not an appropriate instruction.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:2
Rationale: While all of these children can experience separation anxiety,the young toddler is at highest risk. Toddlers are the group most at risk for a stressful experience when hospitalized.Separa tion from parents increases this risk greatly. Diagnosis
Psychosocial Integrity

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TYSM

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Excellent