A man smokes two packs of cigarettes per day. He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having getting pregnant. The nurse's most appropri-ate response is:
1. "Your sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis.".
2. "Only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count.".
3. "Smoking can give you lung cancer, even though it has no effect on sperm.".
4. "Smoking can decrease the quality of your sperm.".
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1. Incorrect. This statement is inaccurate. Sperm counts vary from day to day and are de-pendent on emotional and physical status and sexual activity. Therefore, a single analysis may be inconclusive. A minimum of two analyses must be performed several weeks apart to assess male fertility.
2. Incorrect. Use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana may affect sperm counts.
3. Incorrect. Use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana may affect sperm counts.
4. Correct. Use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana may affect sperm counts.
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