The parents of an infant boy have been told surgery is needed because their son's testes have not descended into the scrotal sac
The father asks the nurse, "What would happen if the testes remained in the lower abdomen?" What is the nurse's best response? A) "The testes need to be placed in the scrotum to protect sperm-producing cells from body heat."
B) "If the testes remain in the abdomen, it would help to protect them from accidental trauma."
C) "Leaving the testes in the abdomen would damage their ability to produce testosterone."
D) "The risks associated with surgery are greater than the risks associated with leaving the testes in the abdomen."
A
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During fetal development, the two testes migrate down the abdomen and descend into the scrotum outside the body where they are protected from the heat of the body to prevent injury to the sperm-producing cells. Leaving them in the abdomen would not protect them, testosterone production would not be impacted, and the risk to sperm production is far greater than surgical risks.
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