Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1988 of 2368
A 15-year-old has sudden, severe testicular pain and swelling. What is the priority action by the nurse?
- Apply ice to the scrotum and reassess the pain again in two hours
- Give an oral pain reliever and recheck the teenager's pain tomorrow
- Notify the provider immediately because emergency surgery may be needed
- Collect a urine specimen for urinalysis before reporting the pain
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Correct answer: Notify the provider immediately because emergency surgery may be needed
Testicular torsion usually requires emergency surgery. If it is treated quickly, the testicle can usually be saved.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Testicular Torsion. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026