scrotal support for the patient with scrotal edema - giving an injection to a patient who has a bleeding disorder - Platelets

- A folded towel (scrotal bridge) can provide scrotal support for the patient with scrotal edema caused by vasectomy, epididymitis, or orchitis.

- When giving an injection to a patient who has a bleeding disorder, the nurse should use a small-gauge needle and apply pressure to the site for 5 minutes after the injection.

- Platelets are the smallest and most fragile formed element of the blood and are essential for coagulation.