A male patient is considering a vasectomy. Which information should the nurse instruct the patient about this procedure? (Select all that apply.)
A) Sexual intercourse can resume in a week.
B) The procedure can be done as an outpatient.
C) An opioid analgesic will be prescribed for pain control.
D) Use a birth control method until a negative sperm reports occur.
E) Spermatozoa present in the vas deferens will be viable for 2 weeks.
A, B, D
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After a vasectomy, sexual intercourse can resume after 1 week. The procedure can be completed as an outpatient. The patient may experience a small amount of local pain afterward, which can be managed by taking a mild analgesic and applying ice to the site. An additional birth control method should be used until two negative sperm reports at about 6 and 10 weeks have been obtained. Spermatozoa, which were present in the vas deferens at the time of surgery, can remain viable for as long as 6 months.
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