An adolescent patient presents to the emergency department with acute scrotal pain.After the initial assessment,the nurse suspects testicular torsion.Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

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Testicular torsion often presents with a hard, swollen testicle due to the twisting of the spermatic cord cutting off blood supply. Prehn's sign (relief of pain when the scrotum is lifted) is usually absent in cases of torsion, differentiating it from epididymitis where Prehn's sign may be positive. Fever (temperature of 101.8°F) can be associated with testicular torsion due to the inflammatory response in the body, although it's not the most specific symptom. The torsed testicle is more likely to be higher in the scrotal sac, not lower, due to the twisting of the spermatic cord, and torsion is typically unilateral, not bilateral.

An Adolescent Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with Acute