Emergency department with possible testicular torsion

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A client is admitted to the emergency department with possible testicular torsion. Which interventions will the nurse expect and provide for this client?

Instruct the client to not ingest anything by mouth in preparation for an emergency surgical intervention Administer vancomycin and metronidazole intravenously every 6 hours. Anticipate that the client will likely lose one testicle. Elevate and apply ice to the scrotum. Request pain relief measures for the torsion being manually reduced by a health care provider.

Reference no: EM133714571

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