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An older adult client reports to the ambulatory care clinic for a routine physical examination. During the assessment the client reports plans to marry a much younger woman in the coming weeks. The client voices concerns about his ability to father children. Which information will the nurse provide to the client?
1. The client is facing infertility in the next few years, as the majority of older men become infertile by age 70 years.
2. Although the production of sperm may be reduced in the older male, fathering a child is still possible with advancing age.
3. There are no changes to fertility of a man associated with aging.
4. Limited studies concerning the fertility of men are available and there is no definitive information available.

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