The nurse is reviewing the male reproductive system with a couple being evaluated for infertility. What concentration of sperm should the nurse instruct this couple as being needed for normal conception to occur?
a. 5 million sperm per mL of semen
b. 10 million sperm per mL of semen
c. 15 million sperm per mL of semen
d. 20 million sperm per mL of semen
ANS: D
A number of conditions must be present in the man for conception to occur. Normal healthy sperm in a concentration of at least 20 million per milliliter of semen are needed. A. B. C. Less than 20 million sperm per mL of semen would not support conception.
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