Which of the following characteristics should a nurse identify as "normal" in the development of human sexuality for an 11-year-old child? Select all that apply
A. The child experiments with masturbation.
B. The child may experience homosexual play.
C. The child shows little interest in the opposite sex.
D. The child shows little concern about physical attractiveness.
E. The child is unlikely to want to undress in front of others.
A, B, E
The nurse should identify that experimenting with masturbation and homosexual play and not wanting to undress in front of others are characteristics that are normal in the development of human sexuality in an 11-year-old child. Interest in the opposite sex usually increases during this age, and children often become self-conscious about their bodies.
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