Author Question: The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side ... (Read 68 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side hangs lower than the right side. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Reassess after increasing the temperature in the room.
2. Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
3. Consider this a normal finding and proceed with palpation of the scrotum.
4. Ask if the client if has noticed this before.

Question 2

The nurse is examining a male client and notes small clusters of vesicular lesions on the glans penis. The client states the areas are painful and often are reddened. Based on this data, which does the nurse anticipate?

1. Carcinoma.
2. Genital warts.
3. Syphilis.
4. Genital herpes.

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
The male scrotum is normally asymmetric due to the longer length of the left spermatic cord. This finding does not need further subjective data from the client or need to be reported to the healthcare provider. Although the scrotum does drop away from the body in elevated temperatures, this will not change its asymmetrical appearance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Genital herpes lesions present as painful ulcerations. Carcinoma lesions are nodular or ulcerative. Genital warts are soft, painless, fleshy growths. Syphilis produces non-painful ulcers called chancres.