A male patient visits the infertility clinic for the results of his comprehensive exam. The exam indicated oligospermia. The patient asks the nurse which procedure would assist him and his wife to conceive
The nurse's best response is: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "You might want to consider adoption."
2. "An option you might consider is in vitro fertilization."
3. "Surrogacy might be your best option."
4. "Many couples utilize therapeutic husband insemination."
5. "The GIFT procedure has had much success."
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Rationale 1: Adoption is not necessarily an immediate option.
Rationale 2: The in vitro fertilization procedure is used in cases in which infertility has resulted from male infertility.
Rationale 3: Surrogacy is not necessarily an immediate option.
Rationale 4: Therapeutic husband insemination is generally indicated for such seminal deficiencies as oligospermia.
Rationale 5: The GIFT procedure is not an immediate option.
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