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The Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Screening for the Older Adult

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The nurse is providing preoperative screening for the older adult male client who is scheduled for prostate surgery due to cancer. The client states that he knows that his girlfriend will leave him now because the surgery will ruin his sex life. What statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?


A) "I am so sorry to hear that. A close sexual relationship is so important."
B) "It is possible to have a close, intimate relationship without intercourse."
C) "Let's talk a little more about the ways in which your sex life has been ruined."
D) "You might want to try one of the medications available to treat erectile dysfunction."

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