A 25-year-old client has recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is scheduled for radiation therapy. Which intervention by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the client about his support system of friends and relatives.
b. Encourage the client to verbalize his fears about sexual performance.
c. Explore with the client the possibility of sperm collection.
d. Provide privacy to allow time for reflection about the treatment.
ANS: C
Sperm collection is a viable option for a client diagnosed with testicular cancer and should be completed before radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or radical lymph node dissection. The other options would promote psychosocial support but are not the priority intervention.
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