The parents of a newborn are concerned that their son's scrotum is enlarged and swollen on one side. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "It is very common in the newborn that one gonad is larger than the other."
b. "Birth trauma caused bruising to the scrotum. It will reduce in size in a few days."
c. "It is a collection of fluid that will most likely correct itself in a year."
d. "The doctor will drain this collection of blood before your baby is discharged."
ANS: C
These signs are indicative of a hydrocele, a collection of fluid in the scrotum that usually corrects itself in a year.
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