A school-age boy is in the emergency department with testicular torsion.Which action by the nurse takes priority for this patient?
A) Administer prophylactic antibiotics.
B) Assess and treat the child's pain.
C) Ensure surgical consent is on the chart.
D) Ice and elevate the scrotum.

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Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency,and the nurse's priorities are to facilitate surgery.The nurse must ensure a signed consent is on the chart.Treating pain is important too,but the consent is a legal requirement.Prophylactic antibiotics may or may not be given.Ice and elevation may be helpful as a comfort measure,but do not take priority over the consent.

A School-Age Boy Is in the Emergency Department with Testicular