During a scrotal assessment, the nurse palpates a mass and notices that the scrotal contents show a red glow with transillumination.On the basis of these findings, the nurse would:

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Perform transillumination only if you notice a swelling or mass.Darken the room.Shine a strong flashlight from behind the scrotal contents.Normal scrotal contents do not allow light to pass through the scrotum.However, serous fluid is transilluminated and shows as a red glow.Neither a mass nor a hernia would be transilluminated.

During a Scrotal Assessment, the Nurse Palpates a Mass and Notices