A client is experiencing priapism. Which of the following should the nurse do first to help the client?
1. Apply ice packs to the perineum.
2. Prepare for emergency surgery.
3. Prepare for an aspiration of blood from the penis.
4. Apply heat to the perineum.
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The goal of treating priapism is to resolve the condition before permanent damage occurs that leaves the client unable to achieve an erection in the future. Ice packs to the perineum will resolve some cases of the disorder. This is what the nurse should do first. The client does not need emergency surgery. The client may need blood aspirated from the penis. Heat should not be applied to the perineum.
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