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NCLEX-RN · Question #721

The nurse is teaching a client how to perform monthly testicular self-examination (TSE) and states that it is best to perform the procedure right after showering. This statement is made by the nurse…

The correct answer is C. The scrotum will be softer and more relaxed after a warm shower, making the testicles easier to. (A) Nudity is not a trigger for reminding males to perform TSE. (B) Testicles become more firm when exposed to cool temperatures, but not large and bulky. (C) The testicles will be lower and more easilypalpated with warmer temperatures. A protective mechanism of the body to…

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Question

The nurse is teaching a client how to perform monthly testicular self-examination (TSE) and states that it is best to perform the procedure right after showering. This statement is made by the nurse based on the knowledge that:

Options

  • AThe client is more likely to remember to perform the TSE when in the nude
  • BWhen the scrotum is exposed to cool temperatures, the testicles become large and bulky
  • CThe scrotum will be softer and more relaxed after a warm shower, making the testicles easier to
  • DThe examination will be less painful at this time

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    89% (24)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

(A) Nudity is not a trigger for reminding males to perform TSE. (B) Testicles become more firm when exposed to cool temperatures, but not large and bulky. (C) The testicles will be lower and more easilypalpated with warmer temperatures. A protective mechanism of the body to protect sperm production is for the scrotum to pull closer to the body when exposed to cooler temperatures. (D) The examination should not be painful.

Topics

#testicular self-examination#patient education#scrotal relaxation#cancer screening

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