A client develops a "sterile" epididymitis. The nurse should recognize this condition can result from direct injury or:
a. a complication of chlamydia
b. an invasive procedure on the urinary tract
c. urinary reflux related to straining with a full bladder
d. prolonged use of an indwelling catheter
C
Epididymitis, inflammation of the epididymis, can be caused by infectious conditions such as gonorrhea, mumps, or chlamydia, or by sterile inflammation resulting from injury. Manifestations include sudden, severe scrotal pain and swelling, fever, dysuria, and pyuria; if untreated, necrosis of testicular tissue, septicemia, and death may occur.
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