The nurse advises a patient that the best time to perform his monthly testicular self-examination is:
a. in the morning when testosterone level is high.
b. 12 to 24 hours after ejaculation has oc-curred.
c. after bathing when scrotal skin is relaxed.
d. in the evening when testosterone level is low.
C
Testicular self-examinations are best done after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal skin is relaxed. Testosterone levels and ejaculation will not alter the results of the testicular self-examination.
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