A Male Patient Expresses the Desire to Have a Vasectomy

A male patient expresses the desire to have a vasectomy reversed that was performed 5 years ago. Which information about vasectomy reversal does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of an unsuccessful surgery?

A) Sections of the vas deferens were removed.
B) Testing will be needed to confirm sperm production.
C) The period of time passed may be too long.
D) It may be necessary to reconnect at the epididymis.