The Nurse Explains to a Preconception Class That If Only

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains to a preconception class that if only a small volume of sperm is discharged into the vagina, an insufficient quantity of enzymes might be released when they encounter the ovum. In that case, pregnancy would probably not result, because of which of the following?

• A) Peristalsis of the fallopian tube would decrease, making it difficult for the ovum to enter the uterus.
• B) The block to polyspermy (cortical reaction) would not occur.
• C) The fertilized ovum would be unable to implant in the uterus.
• D) Sperm would be unable to penetrate the zona pellucida of the ovum.

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