A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for prostate surgery. Which of the following information would the nurse include?
A) "There will be a strong possibility of experiencing priapism following surgery."
B) "You will most likely develop cystitis following the procedure."
C) "There is a strong possibility of postoperative erectile dysfunction."
D) "You may need a urinary diversion created following surgery."
C
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As part of the preoperative preparation for a radical prostatectomy, the nurse should alert the client to the strong possibility of postoperative erectile dysfunction. About 90% of men are impotent after surgery, except those who have the nerve-sparing procedure. The other conditions are not related to prostate surgery.
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