Because a client's mother took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy, a nurse should advise a client to maintain screening practices for which associated health risk?
A) Decreased sperm count
B) High risk of erectile dysfunction
C) Increased chance of bladder cancer
D) Increased risk of testicular cancer

Question

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The male offspring of women who used estrogen during the first trimester of pregnancy (called "DES sons"), or who were exposed to estrogen-progestin combinations frequently used in diagnostic tests to confirm pregnancy, are at greater risk of developing testicular cancer.

Because a Client's Mother Took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) During Pregnancy, a Nurse