Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1958 of 2368
A 28-year-old client and their partner have had frequent unprotected intercourse for the past year without conception. What should the nurse encourage them to do?
- Keep trying for another three years before testing
- See a fertility specialist for diagnostic testing
- Wait until the client is 35 before seeking help
- Try fertility medication from an online source
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Correct answer: See a fertility specialist for diagnostic testing
A couple who cannot conceive within one year of unprotected sex should see a fertility specialist for testing and treatment.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Male Infertility. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026