The nurse is instructing a couple in the early stages of infertility testing who has just found that the male has a slightly low sperm count. Which easy change can a nurse suggest to a male client?
A) Avoid riding on motorcycles.
B) Wear loose fitting underwear instead of tight ones.
C) Take a general multivitamin.
D) Increase sexual intercourse to every day.
B
Feedback:
Wearing loose fitting underwear allows the scrotum to pull the testes closer to the body to maintain proper temperature for sperm production or allow the testes to be farther from the body. Because the testes cannot produce viable sperm when temperatures are at or above body temperature, their location within the scrotal sac ensures optimal conditions. There is no evidence that the client cannot ride motorcycles. Taking a general multivitamin is encouraged for overall health. Daily sexual intercourse is not encouraged because it is most important to have sufficient sperm present during a female's ovulation period.
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