The nurse performing a focused examination to determine possible causes of infertility will assess for
a. hydrocele.
b. varicocele.
c. epididymitis.
d. paraphimosis.
ANS: B
Persistent varicoceles are commonly associated with infertility. Hydrocele, epididymitis, and paraphimosis are not risk factors for infertility.
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