The nurse has a 2-year-old boy sit in "tailor" position during palpation for the testes.The rationale for this position is that:

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The tailor position stretches the muscle responsible for the cremasteric reflex.This prevents its contraction,which pulls the testes into the pelvic cavity.Undescended testes cannot be predictably palpated.Inguinal hernias are not detected by this method.This position is used for inhibiting the cremasteric reflex.Privacy should always be provided for children.

The Nurse Has a 2-Year-Old Boy Sit in "Tailor" Position