A 20-year-old male client is diagnosed with orchitis secondary to mumps. The nurse is aware that this infection of the testes may cause which of the following conditions?
A) Sterility
B) Low sperm count
C) Testicular cancer
D) Prostatitis
A
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Orchitis, inflammation of the testes, may result from infection or injury. Mumps after puberty may cause orchitis, resulting in sterility. Testicular cancer and prostatitis are not sequelae of orchitis.
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