The nurse teaches the patient how to perform testicular self-exam (TSE). Which response by the patient would indicate that further teaching is indicated?
1) "I should perform the exam once a year."
2) "I should perform the exam after a warm shower when both hands and the scrotum are warm."
3) "It is necessary to report any lumps or nodules."
4) "It is necessary to check for penile discharge at the time of self-exam."
ANS: 1
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