A young man tells the clinic nurse that he has been told that, if he wants a family, he should wear boxer shorts, not briefs. What would be the nurse's best response?
a. "That is just an old wives' tale!"
b. "The type of undershorts that you wear makes no difference to male fertility."
c. "Tight briefs are the best underwear for you to wear."
d. "Excessive warmth of the scrotum can decrease sperm production, so continuous use of tight underwear may not be appropriate."
ANS: D
Normal spermatogenesis requires a slightly lower than normal body temperature. Excessive warmth decreases sperm production.
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Anecdotal notes:
a. Should be completed only when there are performance concerns. b. Can be used to support and justify fairness in termination discussions. c. Are unnecessary if the evaluation instrument is thorough. d. Need to be completed at the end of a performance period.