When obtaining the pertinent health history for a man who is being evaluated for infertility, which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
a. "Are you circumcised?"
b. "Have you had surgery for phimosis?"
c. "Do you use medications to improve muscle mass?"
d. "Is there a history of prostate cancer in your family?"
ANS: C
Testosterone or testosterone-like medications may adversely affect sperm count. The other information will be obtained in the health history but does not affect the patient's fertility.
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