When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, which action is correct?

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When palpating for the presence of a hernia on the right side, the male patient is asked to shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg. Auscultating for a bruit over the scrotum is not appropriate. When palpating for lymph nodes, the horizontal chain is palpated. The inguinal canal should be palpated whether a bulge is present or not.

When the Nurse Is Performing a Genital Examination on a Male