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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?

A) Role and identity
B) Eroticism
C) Intimacy
D) Reproduction

Penectomy

A surgical procedure involving the partial or complete removal of the penis, often performed to treat penile cancer or severe trauma.

Penile Cancer

A rare form of cancer that occurs on the skin or in the tissues of the penis, often linked to HPV infection.

Sexuality

The capacity for sexual feelings and their expression, as well as an individual's understanding and identification with a sexual orientation.

  • Comprehend the impact of physical changes or interventions on sexuality and sexual identity.
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Reynaldo VillegasOct 24, 2024
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