The nurse is teaching a male patient the early warning signs of testicular cancer. What should this instruction include?
a. Skin of scrotal sac red in color
b. Small painless lump on the testicle
c. Presence of rugae on the scrotal sac
d. Skin of scrotal sac cooler in temperature
ANS: B
Early warning signs of cancer can include a small, usually painless lump on the testicle. The patient may also notice that the scrotum is swollen and feels heavy. Some tumors produce hormones that cause breast enlargement and tenderness. A. The skin of the scrotal sac is not red in color with testicular cancer. C. D. Rugae on the scrotal sac and cooler in temperature are normal findings.
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