When Performing an Assessment of the External Genitalia of an Older

question 2

Multiple Choice

When performing an assessment of the external genitalia of an older man,the nurse observes the scrotum to have smooth skin and to be very pendulous.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Suggest to the client that he should wear an athletic supporter while awake.
• B) Ask the client if he has been treated for a sexually transmitted disease.
• C) Document the observation and continue the assessment.
• D) Notify the health care provider and facilitate a scrotal ultrasound.

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Definitions:

False Dichotomy

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