A couple who has been attempting to become pregnant for 5 years is seeking assistance from an infertility clinic. The nurse assesses the clients' emotional responses to their infertility. Which of the following responses would the nurse expect to find?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Anger at others who have babies.
b. Feelings of failure because they cannot make a baby.
c. Sexual excitement because they want to conceive a baby.
d. Guilt on the part of one partner because he or she is unable to give the other a baby.
ANS: a, b, d
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a. Infertile couples often feel anger toward couples who have babies.
b. Infertile couples often express feelings of personal failure.
c. Infertile couples undergoing infertility testing and treatment often express an aversion to sex.
d. Guilt is often expressed by the couple.
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