The client asks the nurse why his testes are contracted at times and not at others. The nurse should explain to the client that:
1. the testes will contract close to the body when exposed to cold.
2. the testes contract when the parasympathetic system is triggered.
3. the testes will relax in response to increased blood levels of androgen.
4. the testes contract during ejaculation.
Answer: 1
1. The testes are sensitive to temperature changes and retract with the cold and relax when warm.
2. The testes produce sperm, but are not otherwise involved in the sexual act.
3. The testes relax when the ambient temperature is warm.
4. The testes are not involved in ejaculation.
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