The Nurse Counseling a Couple Who Cannot Conceive Learns That

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse counseling a couple who cannot conceive learns that female infertility problems have been ruled out. What will the nurse expect to tell this couple?

• A) "If medication is necessary for male infertility, treatment will last a few months."
• B) "Male infertility is usually treatable with a combination of medications."
• C) "Most male infertility is not linked to known endocrine disorders."
• D) "Treatment with sildenafil [Viagra] will be necessary to improve fertility."

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Definitions:

Autoimmune Disease

A condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, causing inflammation and damage.

Lacunae

Holes in the matrix of bone that hold osteocytes.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix and signal repair or remodeling as needed, essential for bone health and structure.

Nutrients

Essential substances that organisms must obtain from their diet to maintain health and support growth and metabolism.