Question

1.         A young couple has been trying to conceive for over a year and has been unsuccessful. They are now exploring their options and seeking fertility counseling. A. What are their options? B. How can the nurse assist this process? C. What are some potential nursing diagnoses in this situation?	1, 2, 7
2.         A male client is upset by all the testing that is occurring to determine why he and his wife have not conceived. He is sure she is the one with the problem. A. How should the nurse proceed? B. What questions can the nurse ask? C. After all the testing, it is discovered that the man has a low sperm count. What questions might the nurse ask to determine the source?	1, 3, 7
3.         A couple has been trying to conceive for 5 years without success. They are extremely frustrated and have decided to try in vitro fertilization. A. What should they be aware of before starting? B. How can the nurse assist them in this process? C. What are some potential nursing diagnoses in this situation?	5, 7

Answer 1

Answer: Infertility is one of the major problem and the health issues usually faced by the people. This could be due to various reasons. There are many others options for the treatment as well as for conceiving. Some of the other options are:

• IUI ( Intrauterine insemination)
• IVF ( In vitro fertilization)
• Treatment ( Hormonal therapy)

The nurse can assists the couple to understand the need of some of the test and diagnosis. The nurse can explain about the different options available for the treatment as well as having a child. The nurse should reduce the disparities as well as stress among the couples.

The nurse need to intervene about the specific consideration such as test of male and female. The fertility test includes for the woman such as follicles testing, age of patients, sperm analysis of male etc. The nurse should also intervene about the lifestyle of couple such as eating habits, smoking, alcohol consumption etc.