« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse has taught a 23-year-old patient how to perform a testicular self-examination. Which ... (Read 39 times)

penza

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,022
on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse has taught a 23-year-old patient how to perform a testicular self-examination. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
 
  a. The testes feel smooth and egg-shaped.
  b. The best time to perform TSE is after a shower.
  c. The best time to perform TSE is just before intercourse.
  d. The epididymis feels like a soft tube.

Question 2

A 22-year-old college student recently returned from a backpacking trip to Southeast Asia and has been experiencing increasing malaise over the past 2 weeks.
 
  Today, he is seeking care because he reports that he coughed up blood during a particularly heavy coughing fit this morning. The nurse would document the presence of:
  A) Apnea
  B) Dyspnea
  C) Cyanosis
  D) Hemoptysis


cswans24

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Perform TSE after a bath or shower when scrotum is warm and most relaxed. The testes should feel smooth and be firm to touch.

Answer to Question 2

D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Examination of the Thyroid Gland, Anterior Approach Examination of the Thyroid Gland, Anterior Approach
Physical examination of the thyroid gland. Physical examination of the thyroid gland.
Taking a blood pressure is one of the procedures the medical assistant extern may perform under the ... Taking a blood pressure is one of the procedures the medical assistant extern may perform under the ...
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Assisting with a Pelvic Examination and Pap Test Assisting with a Pelvic Examination and Pap Test
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Video: Virtual Tour of the Heart

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library