Male Genitalia

• The corpora spongiosum extends distally to form the acorn-shaped

  glans
• If a male client is uncircumcised, the glans of the penis is covered by the

  foreskin
• The testes in the male scrotum are

  suspended by the spermatic cord
• The inguinal canal in a male client is located


  just above and parallel to the inguinal ligament
• The external sphincter of the anus is

  composed of skeletal muscle
• The Cowper glands


  empty into the urethra
• The external sphincter and internal sphincter of the rectum are divided by the


  intersphincteric groove
• The rectum is lined with folds of mucosa, and each fold contains a network of arteries, veins, and visceral nerves. When these veins undergo chronic pressure, the result may be

  hemorrhoids
• The prostate gland consists of two lobes separated by the


  median sulcus
• The prostate functions to


  secrete a milky substance that neutralizes female acidic secretions
• Retracted foreskin that cannot be returned to cover the glans

  Paraphimosis
• Displacement of the urinary meatus to the dorsal surface of the penis

  Epispadias
• Base of the glans


  corona
• Undescended testicle


  Cryptorchidism
• Protrusion of bowel through weakened muscles

  Hernia
• A tight foreskin that cannot be retracted

  Phimosis
• Red oval ulcerations caused by syphilis

  Chancres
• Displacement of the urinary meatus to the ventral surface of the penis

  Hypospadias
• Painless flabby papules due to varicose veins; two types, external or internal

  Hemorrhoids
• A hair-containing cyst located in the midline over the coccух or lower sacrum

  Pilonidal cyst
• During assessment of an elderly male client, the client tells the nurse that he has had difficulty urinating for the past few weeks. The nurse should refer the client to the physician for possible

  prostate enlargement
• A 25-year-old client asks the nurse how often he should have a testicular examination. After instructing the client about the American Cancer Society's guidelines, the nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when he says he should have a testicular examination

  yearly
• A 45-year-old male client tells the nurse that he has had problems in having an erection for the last couple of weeks but is "doing better now." The nurse should explain to the client that

  impotence in males should be investigated
• A male client tells the nurse that his occupation requires heavy lifting and a great deal of strenuous activity. The nurse should assess the client for

  inguinal hernia
• During assessment of an adult client, which of the following lifestyle practices would indicate to the nurse that the client may be at high risk for HIV/AIDS? A client who

  has anal intercourse with other males
• During assessment of the genitalia of an adult male, the client has an erection. The nurse should


  continue the examination in an unhurried manner
• Before beginning the examination of the genitalia of an adult male client, the nurse should

  ask the client to empty his bladder
• While assessing an adult male client's genitalia, the nurse detects pimple-like lesions on the client's glans. The nurse explains the need for a referral to the client, who says he may have venereal warts. The nurse determines that the client understood the instructions when he may have

  herpes infection
• While inspecting the genitalia of a male client, the nurse observes a chancre lesion under the foreskin. The nurse has explained this observation to the client. The nurse determines that the client understands the need for a referral when the client says that chancre lesions are associated with

  syphilis
• A male client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has had a white discharge from his penis for the past few days. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible

  gonorrhea
• The nurse has assessed a male client and determines that one of the testes is absent. The nurse should explain to the client that this condition is termed

  cryptorchidism
• The nurse is assessing the genitalia of an adult male client when he tells the nurse that his testes are swollen and painful. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible

  epididymitis
• While transilluminating the scrotal contents in a male adult client, the nurse does not detect a red glow. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible

  varicocele
• The nurse suspects that a male client may have a hernia. The nurse should further assess the client for

  bowel sounds at the bulge
• A male client tells the nurse that he has received a diagnosis of hernia. He visits the clinic because he is nauseated and has extreme tenderness on the left side. The nurse should

  refer the client to an emergency room