HESI Pediatric N158
HESI Pediatric N158 ( 54 Questions)
A male adolescent arrives at the clinic and reports intense pain in the testicular area that occurred during football practice at high school. The nurse observes the scrotum and identifies significant erythema and swelling.
Which action should the nurse take?
The nurse should report the findings of significant erythema and swelling in the scrotum immediately to the healthcare provider. The adolescent's symptoms may be indicative of testicular torsion, which is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment to prevent loss of the testicle.
Obtaining a swab of secretions from the penis and urethra or collecting a sterile urine sample for culture and sensitivity are not appropriate actions for this presentation.
Obtaining a swab of secretions from the penis and urethra or collecting a sterile urine sample for culture and sensitivity are not appropriate actions for this presentation.
Providing a urinal for urinary hesitancy may be appropriate if the adolescent is experiencing difficulty urinating, but this should not take precedence over reporting the findings to the healthcare provider.
The nurse should report the findings of significant erythema and swelling in the scrotum immediately to the healthcare provider. The adolescent's symptoms may be indicative of testicular torsion, which is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment to prevent loss of the testicle. Obtaining a swab of secretions from the penis and urethra or collecting a sterile urine sample for culture and sensitivity are not appropriate actions for this presentation. Providing a urinal for urinary hesitancy may be appropriate if the adolescent is experiencing difficulty urinating, but this should not take precedence over reporting the findings to the healthcare provider.