When does a nurse use transillumination of the scrotum?
A) When the patient has tortuosity of the veins along the spermatic cord
B) When the patient has an indirect hernia
C) When there is a mass or fluid in the epididymis
D) When there is twisting of the testicle and spermatic cord

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Option C is a description of a spermatocele, which does transilluminate, as does a hydrocele. Option A is a description of a varicocele, which does not transilluminate. Hernias do not transilluminate. Option D is a description of testicular torsion.

When Does a Nurse Use Transillumination of the Scrotum