The nurse is reviewing the contents of a patient's medical record. Based upon this information, what health problem should the nurse suspect is the cause of the patient's symptoms? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { History } & \text { Objective Data } & \text { Subjective Data } \
\hline \text { Denies trauma to the scrotal } & \text { T: } 102 & \text { "My ears and throat hurt a } \
\text { area, recent urinary tract } & \text { WBC results: } 20,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } & \text { couple of days ago." } \
\text { infection, STIs, or rashes. } & \text { Bilateral scrotal swelling } & \text { "My kids were sick, too," } \
\text { States he uses condoms. } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { and redness. } \
\text { with the same thing." } \
\text { Lung sounds clear } \
\text { bilaterally. }
\end{array} & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

The nurse is reviewing the contents of a patient's medical record. Based upon this information, what health problem should the nurse suspect is the cause of the patient's symptoms? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { History } & \text { Objective Data } & \text { Subjective Data } \
\hline \text { Denies trauma to the scrotal } & \text { T: } 102 & \text { "My ears and throat hurt a } \
\text { area, recent urinary tract } & \text { WBC results: } 20,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } & \text { couple of days ago." } \
\text { infection, STIs, or rashes. } & \text { Bilateral scrotal swelling } & \text { "My kids were sick, too," } \
\text { States he uses condoms. } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { and redness. } \
\text { with the same thing." } \
\text { Lung sounds clear } \
\text { bilaterally. }
\end{array} & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symptoms of ear and throat pain, fever, and bilateral scrotal swelling suggest mumps, a viral infection that can cause orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) and is known to spread among family members.

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