The nurse is inspecting the scrotum and testes of a 43-year-old man. Which finding would require additional follow-up and evaluation?
a. Skin on the scrotum is taut.
b. Left testicle hangs lower than the right testicle.
c. Scrotal skin has yellowish 1-cm nodules that are firm and nontender.
d. Testes move closer to the body in response to cold temperatures.
ANS: A
Scrotal swelling may cause the skin to be taut and to display pitting edema. Normal scrotal skin is rugae, and asymmetry is normal with the left scrotal half usually lower than the right. The testes may move closer to the body in response to cold temperatures.
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