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dmcintosh

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The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient following a vasectomy. Which statement indicates that further teaching is required?
 
  a. I am so glad that I will never have to use a condom again.
  b. I will continue to use condoms until my semen contains zero sperm.
  c. Pregnancy is possible for several more weeks.
  d. I will keep ice on my scrotum to reduce swelling.

Question 2

A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He asks the nurse whether smoking can contribute to infertility. The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. Your sperm count is satisfactory.
  b. Smoking can lead to lung cancer, but it has no effect on sperm.
  c. Only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count.
  d. Smoking can decrease the quality of sperm.


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CharlieArnold

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Until sperm are cleared from the vas deferens, pregnancy remains a possibility and a backup method of birth control should be used.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs can decrease quality and quantity of sperm.


dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!

pangili4

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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