A 13-year-old is demonstrating behavior problems at school

The child's mother is worried that the child is immature; however, the nurse notes that the child has evident breasts, little underarm or chest hair, and a high-pitched voice. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this child?
A) Turner syndrome
B) Klinefelter syndrome
C) Ambiguous genitalia
D) Hypothyroidism


Ans: B

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