An adolescent boy asks, “Does the scrotum have a function?” The nurse’s best response is:
1. “The scrotum maintains a higher temperature than the core body temperature.”
2. “The scrotum is an insensitive structure that houses the testicles.”
3. “The scrotum is the source of ejaculation.”
4. “The scrotum helps to protect the testes and provides an ideal environment to create sperm.”
4. “The scrotum helps to protect the testes and provides an ideal environment to create sperm.”
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A volume of 60 mL is to infuse in 80 minutes. Calculate the EID settings in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is planning to assess a patient's endocrine system. What should the nurse expect to perform on this patient?
A. Palpation of the pancreas B. Palpation of the thyroid gland C. Palpation of the parathyroid glands D. Percussion of the adrenal glands