The school nurse is presenting sexual information to a group of school-age girls. What approach should the nurse take when presenting the information?
a. Put off answering questions.
b. Give technical terms when giving the presentation.
c. Treat sex as a normal part of growth and development.
d. Plan to give the presentation with boys and girls together.
ANS: C
When nurses present sexual information to children, they should treat sex as a normal part of growth and development. Nurses should answer questions honestly, matter-of-factly, and at the children's level of understanding. School-age children may be more comfortable when boys and girls are segregated for discussions.
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