A patient who is being treated for epididymitis stops taking his antibiotics. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for developing which health problem?

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Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, and if left untreated or if the patient does not complete the course of antibiotics, it can progress to orchitis, which is inflammation of the testicle. Priapism, hydrocele, and spermatocele are not directly related to epididymitis or its treatment.

A Patient Who Is Being Treated for Epididymitis Stops Taking