The nurse instructs the male patient that which one of the following is the protocol for testicular self-examination?
a. Perform the examination annually after age 35 years.
b. Using both hands, roll the testicles and feel the consistency.
c. Perform the examination before bathing or showering.
d. Contact the physician if a cordlike structure is felt on the top and back of the testicle.
B
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A All men 15 years and older should perform the testicular self-examination.
B The nurse should instruct the male patient that the protocol for testicular self-examination is to use both hands to roll the testicle gently, between index and middle fingers, feeling for lumps, thickening, or a change in consistency (hardening).
C The examination should be performed after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal sac is relaxed.
D A cordlike structure on the top and back of the testicle is a normal finding; this is the epididymis.
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