Following surgery to correct a testicular torsion, the nurse cautions the young patient that there is:
1. a strong probability of torsion reoccurring.
2. a possibility of infertility.
3. a probability of orchiditis.
4. a significant risk of acquiring benign prostatic hypertrophy.
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After testicular torsion is corrected, lowered sperm counts and infertility may follow. On the positive side, there is also the likelihood of normal sperm production.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1098
OBJ: 6 TOP: Psychological Response to Loss
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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