A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
a. Having tea parties with dolls
b. A compromised sexual response cycle
c. Identifying with boys who are athletic
d. Intense urges to watch his parents have sex
ANS: A
An individual with gender dysphoria feels at odds with the roles associated with that gender. A child with this diagnosis is likely to engage in play associated with the opposite gender. The other options are not age appropriate or characteristically seen in children with gender dysphoria.
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