A client is being evaluated for infertility. When teaching this client, the nurse should advise the client to:
1. gain weight.
2. limit caffeine.
3. change jobs to a more challenging one.
4. refrain from intercourse during evaluation.
Answer: 2
1. Significant overweight or underweight reduces fertility.
2. Drinking more than six cups of coffee per day can decrease fertility.
3. The client is advised to reduce stress, not increase it.
4. There is no restraint on intercourse.
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