A couple have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for 2 years and suspect that the husband is infertile.Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?
A)Antinuclear
B)Antisperm
C)Antistreptolysin O (ASO)
D)Antithyroglobulin

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The most appropriate antibody test to confirm male infertility is an antisperm antibody test. This measures the presence of antibodies that attack sperm and prevents its movement or ability to fertilize an egg. Antinuclear, antistreptolysin O, and antithyroglobulin tests are unrelated to fertility and would not provide information about male infertility.

A Couple Have Been Trying Unsuccessfully to Get Pregnant for 2