The nurse is interviewing a male client who states "I feel like I have a bag of worms in my scrotum.". The nurse would correctly suspect which of the following conditions?
1. Orchitis
2. Varicocele
3. Epididymitis
4. Hernia
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Rationale 1: Orchitis refers to a swelling and inflammation of the testicles.
Rationale 2: A varicocele is a distention of the spermatic cord and may be described as a "bag of worms.".
Rationale 3: Epididymitis is an inflammatory condition of the epididymis.
Rationale 4: An inguinal hernia feels like a bulge or mass upon palpation of the inguinal canal, which indicates a protrusion of the intestine into the groin region.
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