A client scheduled for a prostatectomy for prostate cancer expresses the fear that he will have erectile dysfunction (ED). In responding to this client, what should the nurse keep in mind?
a. ED can occur even with a nerve-sparing procedure.
b. Retrograde ejaculation affects sexual function more frequently than erectile dysfunction.
c. The most common complication of this surgery is postoperative bowel incontinence.
d. Preoperative sexual function is the most important factor in determining postoperative erectile dysfunction.
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