ow do you palpate the scrotum and testicles? What significant findings will you check for? How do you palpate for the epididymis and spermatic cord. What is the difference in terms of their consistency? How do you check for inguinal femoral, and scrotal herniations? Enumerate the critical steps when teaching Testicular Self Examination

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A 32-year-old client presents to the health clinic with right inguinal bulging when straining, and complains of pain on the area radiating to the right thigh. He states a concern about his testicular size and asymmetry. He also inquires about testicular self examination (TSE). The following questions will assist the nursing student in the assessment of this male client suspected for inguinal herniation.

  1. How do you palpate the scrotum and testicles? What significant findings will you check for?
  2. How do you palpate for the epididymis and spermatic cord. What is the difference in terms of their consistency?
  3. How do you check for inguinal femoral, and scrotal herniations?
  4. Enumerate the critical steps when teaching Testicular Self Examination?
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