The nurse is using transillumination during a scrotal assessment. Which conditions will produce a red glow? Select all that apply.

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Transillumination during a scrotal assessment can help differentiate fluid-filled masses from solid masses. A red glow is indicative of fluid-filled structures, such as a hydrocele (C) or spermatocele (D), because the light passes through the fluid. Solid masses, such as those caused by orchitis, atrophic testicle, or hernia, do not allow light to pass through as easily, thus not producing a red glow.

The Nurse Is Using Transillumination During a Scrotal Assessment