The nurse is assigned a patient scheduled for a penectomy as treatment for penile cancer.The patient says,"I am going to be a freak.I won't be a man after surgery." The nurse recognizes that the patient connects having a penis with which aspect of sexuality?

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This patient is questioning his identity and role as a man after removal of his penis.The patient is not discussing concerns about eroticism or sexual function.The patient is not expressing concern about intimacy with a sexual partner.The patient is not talking about having children or the ability to reproduce at this time.

The Nurse Is Assigned a Patient Scheduled for a Penectomy