A nurse is assessing a child with Klinefelter's syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
A) Gross mental retardation
B) Long arms
C) Profuse body hair
D) Gynecomastia
E) Enlarged testicles
B, D
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Manifestations of Klinefelter's syndrome include mild mental retardation, small testicles, infertility, long arms and legs, gynecomastia, scant facial and body hair, and decreased libido.
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