A male patient was born with only one testis. The nurse realizes that this patient might:
1. need testosterone replacement therapy.
2. be sterile.
3. need estrogen replacement therapy.
4. have a normal level of sperm production.
Correct Answer: 1
The testes produce sperm and testosterone. With one testis, there is a reduction in produced testosterone and sperm production. The patient will not be sterile if the remaining testicle is producing sperm. Estrogen replacement will not be indicated in the absence of a testicle. The level of sperm production is not known without testing.
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