The caregiver of a 1-year-old son is upset to learn that the child is being given hormones
What should the nurse respond to the caregiver regarding the child's treatment?
A) "Without the hormone your son will have fluid that will collect in his scrotum."
B) "Without the treatment your child's gonads will not reach normal size."
C) "The doctor is hoping that the hormone will cause your son's undescended testes to move into their proper place."
D) "Your child's testes have not dropped, so the hormone is being administered to avoid causing degeneration until they do."
Ans: C
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