University:
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Course:
EHS 115 | Medical Terminology
Academic year:

2022
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211

Pages:

1
Author:

Kevin Riddle

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure Testicular Self Exam PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Description of Procedure Palpation of testicles to examine for irregularities. Indications - Self check should be preformed 1 time every month. - Examination by a doctor should be done yearly - Sudden pain in the testicles or scrotum should result in an emergency room visit to rule out conditions such as testicular torsion or epididymitis. - Swelling should be reported to a doctor as soon as possible. Interpretation of Findings - Assessment of scrotum for irregularities - Assess testicle for irregulatities including swelling, lumps or painful areas. - Importance of reporting finding to their doctor. - Lumps, bumps, swelling or discoloration do to nessasarily indicate cancer. Potential Complications - Inapproprieatly preformed examination - Client failure to report finding - Client causing accidental self injury - Client anxiety due to findings CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) pre - ask for patient history - Assess patient - Teach patient proper procedure intra - Encourage client to demonstrate procedure post - Document findings and education Client Education - Best preformed after a shower due to relaxation of the scrotum. - Move the penis to the side and examine each testicle indevidually - Hold the testicle between thumb and forefinger in each hand and roll gentlely between fingers. - Feel and look for hard lumps, smooth round bumps, change in size, shape or consistency of the testicle. - One testicle may be larger than the other - Palpation of the epididymis can be felt as a lump - Non-cancerous conditions also cause lumps. Nursing Interventions - Educate client on how to do self exam - Educate client of importance of yearly examination - Reasure client that bumps and lumps are not always cancer and to inform their doctor of finding.