The nurse is assisting with teaching a 56-year-old office manager who reports engaging in a variety of activities. Which one should the nurse explain most likely increased his risk for developing prostatitis?
a. Sitting for long periods in his office
b. Bowling once a week with the office team
c. Drinking three to four martinis each night after work
d. Having sexual intercourse with his wife once a week
ANS: C
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