A 19-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of testicular inflammation and pain. Laboratory tests are performed. Which result does the nurse evaluate as consistent with the suspected diagnosis of orchitis?
1. WBC: 14,500/mm3
2. Urinalysis: no white blood cells noted
3. PSA: 12 ng/mL
4. Platelet count: 250,000
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Rationale 1: An elevation in the white blood cells is consistent with the presence of an infection.
Rationale 2: The urinalysis result is within normal limits.
Rationale 3: The PSA is a screening tool used to assess for the likelihood of prostate cancer.
Rationale 4: The platelet count is normal. Platelet count is not used to diagnose orchitis.
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