A client comes to the outpatient clinic for information on a vasectomy. Which instruction should be included by the nurse?
A) Vasectomies should be considered a permanent means of birth control.
B) Following surgery, sexual intercourse should be avoided for 3 months.
C) Postoperative discomfort can be relieved with use of warm sitz baths.
D) Vasectomy can result in permanent impotence.
A
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Although attempts to reverse a vasectomy have proven successful, a vasectomy should be considered a permanent means of birth control. Scar formation and/or sperm leakage can interfere with restoration of reproductive effectiveness. Sexual intercourse can be resumed when it is comfortable to do so, usually in about 1 week. Postoperative discomfort should be controlled with application of cold to reduce swelling or use of mild analgesics. On occasion, clients have complained of impotence, but vasectomies have no effect on erection or ejaculation.
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