The nurse is teaching a male patient how to perform a testicular self-examination. Which description of how the testes should feel is correct?
a. Round, with an occasional surface irregularity
b. Round, with a granular surface
c. Hard and marble-like
d. Smooth and egg-shaped
ANS: D
The testes should be smooth, firm, and egg shaped. An irregular surface and hardness are variations from normal.
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