A young adult male asks the nurse about the frequency of performing self-testicular exams. The nurse would respond by stating that testicular self-exams:
1. Have shown to cause more harm than benefit.
2. Are unnecessary for the client's age.
3. Should be performed once a month.
4. Are very beneficial the more they are performed.
Have shown to cause more harm than benefit.
Rationale: Testicular self-exams have been shown to cause more harm than benefit, according to the United States Preventative Service task Force (USPSTF). The guidelines of the USPSTF state that routine exams should not be performed. The guidelines do not indicate that self-testicular exams are beneficial the more they are performed.
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