The nurse is assisting the pediatric provider with a newborn examination.The provider notes that the infant has hypospadias.The nurse understands that hypospadias refers to:
A)Absence of a urethral opening.
B)Penis shorter than usual for age.
C)Urethral opening along dorsal surface of penis.
D)Urethral opening along ventral surface of penis.

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Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is located anywhere along the ventral surface of the penis.The urethral opening is present,but not at the glans.Hypospadias does not refer to the size of the penis.When the urethral opening is along the dorsal surface of the penis,it is known as epispadias.

The Nurse Is Assisting the Pediatric Provider with a Newborn