A young man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of scrotal swelling and acute pain. The nurse would plan care suspecting treatment for this client will consist of
A) admission and IV antibiotics.
B) emergency surgery.
C) ice, analgesics, and scrotal support.
D) NSAIDs and local heat.

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These manifestations and the client's age suggest that he may have testicular torsion, a surgical emergency. Once diagnosis is confirmed, treatment is emergency surgery.

A Young Man Presents to the Emergency Department with Sudden