A Client Is Diagnosed with a Spermatocele

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with a spermatocele. The nurse should instruct the client on which of the following?

• A) The use of heat to reduce the size of the inflamed area
• B) The potential need for surgery to correct the disorder
• C) The use of ice packs to reduce the size of the inflamed area
• D) The importance of using antibiotics to treat the disorder

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, ranging from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation).

Alternate Forms Reliability

The extent to which two versions of a test are consistent in their measurements across the same group of individuals.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of an individual's score on the same test administered at two different times.

Validity

The extent to which a test, tool, or method accurately measures what it is intended to measure.