Nursing Care of Children Final ATI Related

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Why does the nurse have a 2-year-old boy sit in a "tailor" position while palpating for the presence of the testes?

  • A. It prevents the cremasteric reflex
  • B. Undescended testes can be palpated
  • C. The child has an inguinal hernia
  • D. The child does not yet have a need for privacy
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The tailor position stretches the muscle responsible for the cremasteric reflex, preventing it from contracting and pulling the testes into the pelvic cavity. This position helps accurately palpate the testes. Choice B is incorrect because the position does not facilitate the palpation of undescended testes specifically. Choice C is incorrect as it does not relate to the rationale behind the tailor position. Choice D is incorrect as the reason for using the tailor position is not related to the child's need for privacy.