The nurse is examining an adult patient who complains of left inguinal pain.Bowel sounds are auscultated in the scrotum,and the nurse palpates a bulge at the external inguinal ring when the patient coughs.Based on this data,which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

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The presence of bowel sounds in the scrotum and a bulge at the external inguinal ring when the patient coughs indicates the possibility of a hernia. Hydrocele and spermatocele are masses in the scrotum that do not involve the inguinal ring. Rectocele is a bulge in the rectum and is not related to inguinal pain or scrotal examination findings.

The Nurse Is Examining an Adult Patient Who Complains of Left