A hydrocele is suspected in a client with scrotal edema. Which assessment technique would the nurse anticipate to be done first?
A) Transillumination of the scrotum
B) Palpate for presence of testicle
C) Examine for soft tissue swelling
D) Assess for collect-on of blood in the scrotum
A
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Transillumination, shining a light through the scrotum, will determine if the swelling in the scrotum is caused by serous fluid versus a solid mass. Palpation for testicle is not indicated with a hydrocele. Soft-tissue swelling and/or collection of blood in the scrotum is not indicated with hydrocele.
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