Postoperative teaching for a client who has a vasectomy would emphasize which aspect?
a. Apply ice to the scrotum for 1 hour following surgery.
b. Avoid strenuous physical exercise for 1 week.
c. Rest at least 24 hours after surgery.
d. Other contraceptive devices are unnecessary as the sperm pathway has been severed.
B
Postoperative teaching for a vasectomy include the following: apply ice to affected area, avoid strenuous physical exercise for 1 week, and continue to use contraception methods until sperm count has depleted.
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