The nurse is instructing a man considering a vasectomy. What instruction will the nurse provide to address the postoperative time period?
a. Intercourse should be delayed for 6 weeks.
b. Sperm will still be ejaculated for a month.
c. Erections will be difficult to maintain.
d. Monthly sperm counts for a year will be necessary.
ANS: B
Because sperm are distal to the severed vas deferens, sperm will be in the ejaculate for about a month. A sperm count after that period of time should be performed to confirm the absence of sperm. Intercourse does not have to be delayed, but an alternate method of contraception should be used. Erections and sexual pleasure are not affected by a vasectomy.
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