A School-Age Boy Is in the Emergency Department with Testicular

question 26

Multiple Choice

A school-age boy is in the emergency department with testicular torsion.Which action by the nurse takes priority for this patient?

• A) Administer prophylactic antibiotics.
• B) Assess and treat the child's pain.
• C) Ensure surgical consent is on the chart.
• D) Ice and elevate the scrotum.

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