A patient experiencing a swollen scrotum is found to have fluid within the scrotum. Which health problem should the nurse suspect this patient will need to have treated?
1. a hydrocele
2. a spermatocele
3. a variocele
4. scrotal cancer
Question 2A patient who is complaining of heaviness in his scrotum has learned that his serum lactic acid dehydrogenase level is normal. This information should indicate to the nurse that the patient:
1. needs more diagnostic tests for testicular cancer.
2. has testicular cancer.
3. does not have testicular cancer.
4. has a spermatocele.
Question 3A patient who is being treated for epididymitis stops taking his antibiotics. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for developing which health problem?
1. orchitis
2. priapism
3. hydrocele
4. spermatocele
Question 4A 40-year-old male is diagnosed with epididymitis. What should the nurse consider as being the potential causes for this disorder?
Select all that apply.
1. urinary tract infection
2. prostatitis
3. unprotected anal intercourse
4. gonorrhea
5. undiagnosed congenital disorder
Question 5A patient comes into the emergency department with complaints of an erection that has lasted for more than four hours. What should the nurse include in the patient's assessment?
1. prescribed medications
2. substance abuse
3. blood pressure
4. number of sexual partners
Question 6A female patient asks the nurse for help because her husband has not been able to attain an erection in several months. What can the nurse do to help this patient?
1. Assess for the most recent sexual practices.
2. Suggest that she seek psychiatric counseling.
3. Suggest that they both see a marriage counselor.
4. Provide a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis).
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