The wife of a patient who is scheduled for a radical prostatectomy calls the cli

1 -- Surgical treatment of prostate disorders may cause ED and changes in ejaculatory function. Hormone therapy, a possible diagnosis of cancer, body image changes, fear of the effects of treatment on sexual health and reactions to the surgery are all important considerations and may affect sexual performance. It is important to know the patient’s pretreatment sexual function, teach about the effects of therapy on sexual function, and offer the opportunity for the patient and his partner to discuss their concerns about sexual health. Therefore Option 1 is the most appropriate choice. The nurse cannot know if sexual health will be affected so Option 2 is inappropriate. HIPPA guidelines should be followed as in Option 3, but this response does not address the wife’s concerns, express the nurse’s concerns or allow the nurse to offer the support to the wife. Option 4 is true, but addressing the wife’s concerns should not be delayed.