As part of a teaching plan for a young man who is undergoing fertility studies, the nurse would include:
a. engaging in intercourse in the evening when testosterone levels are high.
b. relaxing in a hot bath or Jacuzzi to stimu-late spermatogenesis.
c. wearing boxer shorts instead of jockey shorts.
d. not engaging in intercourse except during the fertile period of the partner.
C
The heat from close body contact from wearing jockey shorts reduces spermatogenesis. Sexual intercourse will not increase testosterone levels. Heat will reduce sperm count, not increase it.
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