A male baby is born with undescended testes. After caring for the newborn, what question by the nurse is most important?
A.
"Did your other children have this problem?"
B.
"Do you have cats and litter boxes at home?"
C.
"Have you been exposed to measles?"
D.
"How old is the house in which you live?"
ANS: D
One risk factor for undescended testes is intrauterine lead exposure. In this country, the most common source of lead is from lead-based paint in older homes (built prior to 1978), lead-contaminated house dust and soil, and vinyl products. The nurse should assess for sources of lead exposure. The other questions are not relevant.
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