During a physical assessment, a client tells the nurse that his penis "hurts" when the shaft is touched. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
A) Urethral stricture
B) Acute orchitis
C) Inflammatory disease
D) Acute epididymitis
Answer: A
Normally, palpation of the penis should not cause tenderness. The client's complaint of pain could indicate a urethral stricture. Redness or lesions on the penis could indicate inflammatory disease. Acute epididymis and acute orchitis are associated with a tender scrotum.
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