During the initial visit with the nurse at the fertility clinic, the client asks what effect cigarette smoking has on the ability to conceive. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Smoking has no effect."
2. "Only if you smoke more than one pack a day will you experience difficulty."
3. "After your first semen analysis, we will determine whether there will be any difficulty."
4. "Smoking can affect the quantity of sperm."
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Explanation: 4. The quantity and quality of male sperm are affected by cigarette smoking.
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