A nurse is providing health teaching to a middle-aged male-to-female (MtF) client who has undergone gender reassignment surgery. What information is most important to this client?

a. "Be sure to have an annual prostate examination."
b. "Continue your normal health screenings."
c. "Try to avoid being around people who are ill."
d. "You should have an annual flu vaccination."


ANS: A
The MtF client retains the prostate, so annual screening examinations for prostate cancer remain important. The other statements are good general health teaching ideas for any client.

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