The following male patients recently arrived in the emergency department. Which one should the nurse assess first?

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The patient's age and symptoms suggest possible testicular torsion,which will require rapid treatment to prevent testicular necrosis. The other patients also require assessment by the nurse,but their history and symptoms indicate nonemergent problems (acute prostatitis,cancer of the penis,and radiation-associated urinary tract irritation).

The Following Male Patients Recently Arrived in the Emergency Department