A 31-year-old male client who is to receive chemotherapy for treatment of lymphoma has expressed concern about the possible side effects of chemotherapy on reproduction and fertility. An appropriate response by the nurse to these concerns is to
A) discuss pretreatment sperm banking as a reproductive alternative.
B) reassure the client that sexual function will return to normal after treatments.
C) review sexual functioning and discuss the previous pregnancy.
D) suggest artificial insemination for the client's wife.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pretreatment sperm banking offers the possibility of retaining reproductive capacity for some clients. Surgery, XRT, and chemotherapy can affect sexual health and functioning, so option b is not appropriate. The client has not indicated a need for information on basic sexual functioning, and a discussion of a previous pregnancy would not be helpful, so option c would not be beneficial. Artificial insemination might be an option if the client is sterile, but the nurse does not have that information.

A 31-Year-Old Male Client Who Is to Receive Chemotherapy for Treatment