During the initial visit with the nurse at the fertility clinic, the client asks what effect cigarette smoking has on the ability to conceive. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Smoking has no effect."
2. "Only if you smoke more that one pack a day will you experience difficulty."
3. "After your first semen analysis, we will determine if there will be any difficulty."
4. "Smoking can affect sperm motility."
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Rationale:
1. This is an incorrect response.
2. This is an incorrect response.
3. This is an incorrect response.
4. Cigarette smoking can depress sperm motility.
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A) 65 to 70 years B) 70 to 79 years C) 80 to 84 years D) 85 years and older
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