A patient is scheduled to have surgery for prostate cancer in a few weeks. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Discuss options and their effect on sexual-ity.
b. Ensure the patient has advance directives.
c. Offer the patient a tour of the operating room.
d. Determine if the patient prefers outpatient surgery.
A
Treatment for prostate cancer can affect sexual functioning, so the nurse ensures the patient knows the risks and benefits of his choices. The other options are not necessary, although any patient with a serious illness should have advance directives.
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