Which statement by a patient indicates he understands the teaching relative to how to perform a testicular self-examination?
a. "It's not necessary to feel the testes; just look at them in a mirror."
b. "The best time to do a self-examination is after a shower, when my body is warm."
c. "It doesn't really matter when I do it; just do it sometime."
d. "The physician is really the best person to check this for me."
B
The examination is best done after a warm bath or shower.
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