A 20-year-old client has an undescended testicle and asks the nurse how he should perform testicular self-examination (TSE). What instruction should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)
a. "A normal testis should feel smooth, egg shaped and firm to the touch."
b. "Grasp the testis with both hands, and feel the entire surface between the thumb and forefinger."
c. "If you feel anything strange, repeat the TSE several times over the next month to be sure."
d. "Perform the examination after a bath or shower."
e. "You should feel a soft tube located behind the testes, this is the epididymis."
B, D, E
TSE can be performed on a male with an undescended testicle by grasping the testis with both hands and feeling the entire surface between the thumb and forefinger. It is good to perform the testicular self examination after a bath or shower when the scrotum is warm and relaxed. The testes should feel smooth, egg shaped and firm to the touch. The epididymis located behind the testes should feel like a soft tube. Should the client feel any lumps or masses this should be reported to the physician immediately.
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