A male client is considered infertile. He asks the nurse why drug companies aren't developing drugs to treat this problem. What is the best response by the nurse?

Question

1. "It's difficult because the medications have many side effects that men do not like."
2. "It's difficult because about 25% of infertile men also have erectile dysfunction."
3. "It's difficult because only about 5% of infertile men have an endocrine problem."
4. "It's difficult because many men do not want to even admit they have a problem."

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Rationale 1: All medications have side effects, but if they were successful in treating infertility, men would use them.
Rationale 2: Erectile dysfunction is not considered a prominent problem in male infertility.
Rationale 3: Drug therapy for male infertility is not as successful as fertility pharmacotherapy for women because only about 5% of infertile males have an endocrine disorder, which would be more treatable.
Rationale 4: Men are willing to admit to a problem, but male infertility is difficult to treat.
Global Rationale: Drug therapy for male infertility is not as successful as fertility pharmacotherapy for women because only about 5% of infertile males have an endocrine disorder, which would be more treatable. All medications have side effects, but if they were successful in treating infertility, men would use them. Erectile dysfunction is not considered a prominent problem in male infertility. Men are willing to admit to a problem, but male infertility is difficult to treat.