When the Nurse Is Performing a Genital Examination on a Male

When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient,which of the following actions is correct?

A) Auscultate for the presence of bowel sounds over the scrotum.
B) Palpate for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin inferior to the inguinal ligament.
C) Palpate the inguinal canal only if there is a bulge present in the inguinal region during inspection.
D) Have the patient shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg when palpating for a hernia on the right side.