The parents of a newborn are concerned that their son's scrotum ...

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The parents of a newborn are concerned that their son's scrotum is enlarged and swollen on one side. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. It is very common in the newborn that one gonad is larger than the other.
  b. Birth trauma caused bruising to the scrotum. It will reduce in size in a few days.
  c. It is a collection of fluid that will most likely correct itself in a year.
  d. The doctor will drain this collection of blood before your baby is discharged.

Question 2

The nurse is providing information to parents of a child born with bilateral cryptorchidism. What information is accurate to include?
 
  a. This is the most common form.
  b. Fertility will be unaffected.
  c. Surgical intervention is not recommended.
  d. An inguinal hernia may be present.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
These signs are indicative of a hydrocele, a collection of fluid in the scrotum that usually corrects itself in a year.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
When one or both testes fail to lower into the scrotum, the condition is termed cryptorchidism. The unilateral form is more common. Because the testes are warmer in the abdomen than in the scrotum, the sperm cells begin to deteriorate. If both testes are affected, sterility results. Inguinal hernia often accompanies this condition. Occasionally, a testis or the testes spontaneously descend during the first year of life. An operation called an orchiopexy may be performed.