A family practice nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to an 11-year-old boy. What information about puberty should the nurse plan to include?
A.
Boys start puberty about 2 years earlier than girls.
B.
Circulating estrogen may cause breast enlargement.
C.
Testosterone production is the last stage of puberty.
D.
The first sign of puberty is testicular enlargement.
ANS: D
Testosterone secretion causes testicular enlargement, which is the first sign of pubertal changes in males. Girls start puberty about 2 years earlier than boys. Testosterone production causes the first signs of puberty, so saying that this is a late occurrence is incorrect. Breast enlargement usually does not occur in males despite the presence of circulating estrogen.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is assessing a patient for depression. Which of the following sets of behavioral symptoms may indicate depression?
1) Preoccupation with loss, self-blame, and ambivalence 2) Anger, helplessness, guilt, and sadness 3) Anorexia, insomnia, headache, and constipation 4) Tearfulness, withdrawal, and present substance abuse
The nurse in the dermatology clinic is assessing a 39-year-old woman who has presented at the clinic with a lesion on her left inner thigh
The patient tells the nurse that she discovered the lesion one month ago and has noticed no changes in the color or size of the lesion. What would be the most appropriate teaching subject for this patient? A) Skin self-examination B) Signs and symptoms of melanoma C) Recognizing different types of lesions D) Protection from sun damage
The nurse assesses a client in the local neighborhood clinic. He exhibits signs and symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) yet has a negative tuberculin skin test result. The nurse suspects that the physician may further test the client because he:
A) Visited Central America recently B) Is recovering from jet lag C) Is HIV positive D) Works in a factory setting
A woman complains of bladder urgency. It is most important to assess
A) Exercise B) Weight C) Caffeine intake D) Vitamin supplements