The nurse is caring for a young adult who just got married and has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. To which community resource does the nurse refer him?
a. American Cancer Society
b. Red Cross
c. Sperm bank
d. Public Health Department
C
The young man with testicular cancer should be referred to a sperm bank, so that he will have the option to have children in the future if he so desires. The other resources listed will not provide assistance in this area. The American Cancer Society does offer several resources for clients with cancer and their families, but referral to a sperm bank would be the priority owing to the man's age and his newly married status.
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