A male client experiencing infertility is asking the nurse for suggestions to improve his sperm count. One of the suggestions the nurse makes is to:
a. relax once a week in a hot tub or sauna
b. relax on the couch with the laptop computer on the client's lap
c. wear loose fitting undershorts
d. ignore an untreated hormonal imbalance
C
The causes of infertility in males include varioceles, cryptorchidism, impaired sperm, insufficient number of sperm, and hormonal imbalance. Tight-fitting undershorts will increase scrotal temperature, resulting in a reduced sperm count. Also, the use of hot tubs, saunas and the heat given off from laptop computers resting in the lap may decrease the sperm count.
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