The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about circumcision. Which statement by the nurse educator is most appropriate?
1) Circumcision is conducted based on medical necessity.
2) It is no longer socially acceptable to circumcise a male infant.
3) Female circumcision is becoming a common practice in the United States.
4) The decision to circumcise is culturally based.
Question 2At a 2-month well-child visit, it is discovered that the infant's testicles are still not descended. This can lead to what problem in adulthood?
1) Prostatitis
2) Hydrocele
3) Testicular cancer
4) Testicular torsion
Question 3Which is not considered a risk factor for male patients in terms of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
1) Multiple sexual partners
2) Smoking
3) Intravenous (IV) drug use
4) Unprotected sex
Question 4The nurse is examining an adult patient who complains of left inguinal pain. Bowel sounds are auscultated in the scrotum, and the nurse palpates a bulge at the external inguinal ring when the patient coughs.
Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
1) Hydrocele
2) Spermatocele
3) Rectocele
4) Hernia
Question 5Which is not a warning sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
1) Penile discharge
2) Penile lesion
3) Testicular mass
4) Dysuria
Question 6The nurse teaches the patient how to perform testicular self-exam (TSE). Which response by the patient would indicate that further teaching is indicated?
1) I should perform the exam once a year.
2) I should perform the exam after a warm shower when both hands and the scrotum are warm.
3) It is necessary to report any lumps or nodules.
4) It is necessary to check for penile discharge at the time of self-exam.
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