The nurse is reviewing the contents of a patient's medical record. Which condition should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient? $$\begin{array} {| l | l | l | }
\hline \text { History } & \text { Objective Data } & \text { Subjective Data } \
\hline \text { Client: age 18 } & \text { T: } 98.8 & \text { Rates pain as 7 on } 1 / 10 \text { pain } \
\text { Had been playing soccer } & \text { P: } 88 & \text { scale. } \
\text { and described being kicked } & \text { R: } 18 & \
\text { in the scrotum. } & \text { BP: } 112 / 68 & \
\text { Was not wearing a scrotal } & \text { Bruising noted on inner } & \
\text { support or protective } & \text { aspect of right thigh and } & \
\text { device. } & \text { right groin area. } & \
\text { Denies recent sexual } & \text { Cleat marks apparent in } & \
\text { activity or use of condoms. } & \text { areas of bruising. } & \
\text { No history of recent illness. } & \text { Scrotum edematous, dark } & \
& \text { blue in color on right side } & \
& \text { and painful to palpation. } &\
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

The nurse is reviewing the contents of a patient's medical record. Which condition should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient? $$\begin{array} {| l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { History } & \text { Objective Data } & \text { Subjective Data } \
\hline \text { Client: age 18 } & \text { T: } 98.8 & \text { Rates pain as 7 on } 1 / 10 \text { pain } \
\text { Had been playing soccer } & \text { P: } 88 & \text { scale. } \
\text { and described being kicked } & \text { R: } 18 & \
\text { in the scrotum. } & \text { BP: } 112 / 68 & \
\text { Was not wearing a scrotal } & \text { Bruising noted on inner } & \
\text { support or protective } & \text { aspect of right thigh and } & \
\text { device. } & \text { right groin area. } & \
\text { Denies recent sexual } & \text { Cleat marks apparent in } & \
\text { activity or use of condoms. } & \text { areas of bruising. } & \
\text { No history of recent illness. } & \text { Scrotum edematous, dark } & \
& \text { blue in color on right side } & \
& \text { and painful to palpation. } &\
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The history, objective data, and subjective data suggest testicular torsion. The patient is a young male who experienced trauma to the scrotum during physical activity and presents with pain, bruising, edema, and discoloration of the scrotum. These symptoms are consistent with a twisting of the testicle, which can cut off blood supply and lead to tissue damage if not immediately treated. Varicocele and orchitis are less likely given the presentation, and an indirect inguinal hernia would present differently.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Contents of a Patient's Medical