The patient undergoing brachytherapy for prostate cancer is being given instructions for home care. Which patient statement indicates a need for clarification?
1. "It will be nice to sleep in the same bed as my partner."
2. "Guess I'll have to go buy a box of condoms."
3. "I'll be disappointed about not seeing my grandkids."
4. "I'll make an appointment for my next PSA exam."
Correct Answer: 1
Patients receiving brachytherapy therapy should be instructed to sleep alone and avoid close contact with pregnant women, infants, and children. Patients receiving radiation therapy should be instructed to use condoms during sexual activity. The importance of keeping appointments for yearly PSA examinations should be included.
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