A patient reports to the emergency department with complaints of scrotal swelling and a pain level of 2 on a scale of 1 to 10. He reports feeling a dull ache with prolonged standing or walking. The physical assessment reveals a "bag of worms" appearance to the scrotum. The nurse would ask additional assessment questions related to which disorder?

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The "bag of worms" appearance of the scrotum is a classic sign of a varicocele, which occurs when the veins inside the scrotum become enlarged and dilated. Testicular torsion would present with severe pain and swelling, often associated with nausea and vomiting. Hydrocele would present with swelling that is smooth and fluid-filled. Prostatitis would present with pain or discomfort in the prostate, located in the pelvis, not in the scrotum.

A Patient Reports to the Emergency Department with Complaints of Scrotal