During a physical assessment of a hospitalized 5-year-old,the nurse notes that the foreskin has been retracted and is very tight on the shaft of the penis;the nurse is unable to return it over the head of the penis.The nurse should:
A) forcibly push the foreskin down over the head of the penis.
B) place a warm compress on the penis.
C) notify the charge nurse.
D) wait a few hours and try again.

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Notify the charge nurse of this occurrence of paraphimosis.The tight foreskin can impede blood flow to the penis;this should be remedied immediately.

During a Physical Assessment of a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old,the Nurse Notes