The nurse is teaching an infertile couple about the causes of infertility. The nurse tells them that infertility can be caused by: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply

Question

1. Immunological responses.
2. Congenital anomalies.
3. Patent fallopian tubes.
4. Hypothyroidism.
5. Favorable cervical mucus.

Answer 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Immunological responses, such as antisperm antibodies, can cause infertility.
Rationale 2: Congenital anomalies, such as a septate uterus, can cause infertility.
Rationale 3: Patent tubes are not a cause of infertility. Patent tubes are needed for the ova to travel from the ovary to the uterus.
Rationale 4: Hypothyroidism is a cause of infertility.
Rationale 5: Favorable cervical mucus is not a cause of infertility. Cervical mucus must be favorable for the sperm to survive and travel up the fallopian tube.