An analysis of a patient's sperm shows the sperm are not developing motility. Which body structure should the nurse suspect is not functioning at the optimal level in this patient?
1. prostate
2. epididymis
3. scrotum
4. penis
Question 2A male patient's PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is elevated. The nurse realizes that this patient will probably need which diagnostic test to accurately diagnose the presence or absence of cancer?
1. abdominal x-ray
2. biopsy
3. CT scan
4. small bowel examination
Question 3A male patient has an infection of the epididymis. The nurse recognizes that this infection might cause what reduction in the patient's body?
1. testosterone production
2. mature sperm
3. blood flow to the penis
4. ability to sustain an erection
Question 4The analysis of a patient's semen indicates the patient could have difficulty impregnating his wife. This patient's semen likely contains what volume of sperm per milliliter?
1. 150 million
2. 100 million
3. 50 million
4. 5 million
Question 5A female patient tells the nurse that it was discovered that her inability to become pregnant is due to her husband's choice of underwear. What should the nurse consider about this patient's statement regarding sperm production?
1. Tight male underwear inhibits sperm production.
2. Tight male underwear impedes blood flow to the penis.
3. Tight underwear may increase heat in the genital area.
4. The patient is repeating an old wives' tale.
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