Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1341 of 2368
A male client trying to conceive with a partner asks how to improve sperm count. Which statement shows that teaching was effective?
- "I will keep my laptop on my lap while I work long hours."
- "I will avoid hot baths and wear boxer shorts instead of briefs."
- "I will take hot baths to relax each evening before bed."
- "I will wear tight-fitting briefs for support during the day."
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Correct answer: "I will avoid hot baths and wear boxer shorts instead of briefs."
Raising scrotal temperature may reduce sperm count. Men should avoid hot baths and laptops on the lap and wear boxer underwear.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Interventions to Improve Fertility. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026