A male client develops sudden abdominal and scrotal pain and scrotal edema. The client tells the nurse he recently had a bicycle accident. The nurse should suspect that the client has developed:
a. epididymitis c. hypospadias
b. hydrocele d. testicular torsion
D
Testicular torsion occurs when blood supply is compromised such as in genital trauma. Signs and symptoms include sudden abdominal and scrotal pain and scrotal edema.
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Hair loss is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).