The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side hangs lower than the right side. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Reassess after increasing the temperature in the room.
2. Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
3. Consider this a normal finding and proceed with palpation of the scrotum.
4. Ask if the client if has noticed this before.
Correct Answer: 3
The male scrotum is normally asymmetric due to the longer length of the left spermatic cord. This finding does not need further subjective data from the client or need to be reported to the healthcare provider. Although the scrotum does drop away from the body in elevated temperatures, this will not change its asymmetrical appearance.
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