During a health history, the nurse asks a male patient about alcohol use. The patient tells the nurse that he and his wife are trying to conceive a pregnancy and he is using alcohol to lower his inhibitions
What will the nurse counsel this patient? a. "Alcohol causes increased masculiniza-tion."
b. "Alcohol may cause testicular atrophy and sterility."
c. "Alcohol will improve your chances of conceiving."
d. "Alcohol will also help you to ejaculate."
B
Alcohol may induce feminization and cause testicular atrophy, impotence, sterility, and breast enlargement. Alcohol significantly decreases the ability to ejaculate in spite of lowering inhibi-tions.
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The Treaty was signed by M?ori chiefs who agreed to the English translation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.