Problem: An adolescent male comes to the clinic reporting unilateral scrotal pain, N/V, that began that morning. The NP palpates a painful, swollen testis and elicits inc pain w/slight elevation of the testis (a neg Phren's sign) What will the NP do? Need Assignment Help?
A. Admin IM ceftriaxone and prescribe doxy BIDx10days B. Encourage bed rest, scrotal support, and ice packs to the scrotum as tol C. Prescribe NSAIDs, limited activities, and warm compress to the scrotum D. Refer the adolescent immediately to a pediatric urologist or surgeon