During a Physical Assessment of a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old,the Nurse Notes

question 23

Multiple Choice

During a physical assessment of a hospitalized 5-year-old,the nurse notes that the foreskin has been retracted and is very tight on the shaft of the penis;the nurse is unable to return it over the head of the penis.The nurse should:

• A) forcibly push the foreskin down over the head of the penis.
• B) place a warm compress on the penis.
• C) notify the charge nurse.
• D) wait a few hours and try again.

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