When the Nurse Is Performing a Genital Examination on a Male

When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient,which of these actions is correct?

A) Auscultate for the presence of a bruit over the scrotum.
B) Palpate for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin inferior to the inguinal ligament.
C) Palpate the inguinal canal only if there is a bulge present in the inguinal region during inspection.
D) Have the patient shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg when palpating for a hernia on the right side.