A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with gender identity disorder. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
a. Having tea parties with dolls
b. A compromised sexual response cycle
c. Identifying with other boys who are athletic
d. Intense urges to watch his parents having sex
A
An individual with gender identity disorder feels trapped in the body of the "wrong" gender and 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 identity disorder.
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