Which is a priority intervention if the nurse suspects testicular torsion in a male patient?
A) Instruct the patient to wear an athletic strap to support the scrotum.
B) Apply cold packs to the scrotum.
C) Notify the physician immediately.
D) Place the patient in a supine position with the legs elevated.
C) Notify the physician immediately.
Explanation: A) Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord structures twist within the testicle, causing loss of blood supply to the ipsilateral testis. Testicular torsion is a medical emergency. To salvage the testicle, surgical repair must happen within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms. If surgical treatment is delayed, the patient may have decreased fertility or require an orchiectomy (removed of the testicle).
B) Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord structures twist within the testicle, causing loss of blood supply to the ipsilateral testis. Testicular torsion is a medical emergency. To salvage the testicle, surgical repair must happen within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms. If surgical treatment is delayed, the patient may have decreased fertility or require an orchiectomy (removed of the testicle).
C) Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord structures twist within the testicle, causing loss of blood supply to the ipsilateral testis. Testicular torsion is a medical emergency. To salvage the testicle, surgical repair must happen within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms. If surgical treatment is delayed, the patient may have decreased fertility or require an orchiectomy (removed of the testicle).
D) Testicular torsion occurs when the spermatic cord structures twist within the testicle, causing loss of blood supply to the ipsilateral testis. Testicular torsion is a medical emergency. To salvage the testicle, surgical repair must happen within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms. If surgical treatment is delayed, the patient may have decreased fertility or require an orchiectomy
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