NCLEX RN Exam Practice Practice Question
The parents of a child with mumps express concern that their child will develop orchitis as a result of having mumps. What characteristic of this complication should the nurse discuss with the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unilateral orchitis occurs more frequently than bilateral orchitis. About 1 week after the appearance of parotitis, there is an abrupt onset of testicular pain, tenderness, fever, chills, headache, and vomiting. The affected testicle becomes red, swollen, and tender. Atrophy, resulting in sterility, occurs only in a small number of cases. Facial swelling and swollen glands normally occur in mumps. Difficulty urinating is not a sign of this complication.
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