A child is born and is identified as intersexed. The nurse should inform the parents that:
A) the baby will not get married nor have intimate relationships.
B) the infant may eventually undergo surgery to determine gender.
C) the infant will never lead a normal life emotionally or sexually.
D) the baby will be intersexed for the remainder of his or her life.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Some people are intersexed, meaning they were born with what is referred to as ambiguous genitalia, in which it is difficult to determine sex. These people may eventually undergo surgery to differentiate and determine their gender.
You might also like to view...
4 gtt = __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that a child is beginning to develop increased intracranial pressure?
A) Bradycardia B) Cheyne-Stokes respirations C) Fixed, dilated pupils D) Projectile vomiting
Which of the following contributing factors can result in chronic sensory deprivation?
a. misplaced glasses in nearsighted client c. analgesic medication b. blindness d. change in client's hospital room
A dose 10 times the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for a vitamin is called a:
1. Megadose 2. Prophylactic dose 3. Toxic dose 4. Tolerable upper intake level