A male patient has an infection of the epididymis. The nurse ...

[Yolanda]

A 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 2

The 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

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
The epididymis is the final area for the storage and maturation of sperm. An infection in the epididymis does not impact testosterone production, blood flow to the penis, or the ability to sustain an erection.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
The total ejaculate of a healthy male contains from 20 to 150 million sperm. Sperm count of 5 million would likely not result in pregnancy.