A nurse is planning to teach couples about the physiology of the sex act. What correct information will the nurse provide?
a. "Fertilization of an ovum requires penetration by several sperm."
b. "An ovum must be fertilized within 24 hours of ovulation."
c. "It takes 4 to 5 days for sperm to reach the fallopian tubes."
d. "Sperm live for only 24 hours following ejaculation."
ANS: B
After ovulation, the egg lives for only 24 hours. Sperm must be available during that time if fertilization is to occur.
You might also like to view...
Demerol 25 mg IM q.6h p.r.n., pain
What will be an ideal response?
A patient has been admitted with endocarditis. The patient asks the nurse how the health care provider knows what medicines to order to kill the bacteria
The nurse knows that to find the most appropriate antibiotic treatment, what test would be the most helpful? A) Echocardiogram B) Blood cultures C) Arterial blood gases (ABGs) D) Complete blood count (CBC)
The diversity of patients seen in health care settings will be increased by the:
a. U.S. Census. b. National Association for the Advance-ment of Colored People. c. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servic-es. d. Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Venous return is controlled by which of the following?
a. muscle pressure and valves preventing backward flow b. the heart c. precapillary sphincters d. blood viscosity and autoregulation