The nurse is educating a patient about testicular self-examination. Which information is most important for the nurse to include?
a. Report any lumps larger than a pea to the health care provider.
b. Perform weekly self-examinations on the same day of the week.
c. Perform self-examinations after bathing when scrotal skin is relaxed.
d. Pinch skin for at least 5 seconds.
C
Testicular self-examinations are best done after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal skin is relaxed. The patient should report lumps of any size to the health care provider, perform monthly self-examinations, and roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers.
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