A 15-year-old male patient is embarrassed but tells the nurse about having wet dreams and is ashamed and afraid he will get into trouble. What should the nurse respond to this child?
A) "You should try talking to your parents about this."
B) "Don't worry, it is perfectly normal for 15-year-olds to have the kinds of fantasies that lead to wet dreams. You should tell your parents about this."
C) "Wet dreams are not the result of anything you are doing but are simply the body's way of ridding itself of excess semen."
D) "You don't need to feel ashamed. I will speak to your parents about the importance of allowing you to experiment with and feel good about your sexuality."
Ans: C
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