A child is born with pseudohermaphroditism. After determining that the baby is a girl through genetic testing, the parents ask about her potential fertility. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"It is impossible to determine that until she reaches puberty."
B.
"She is fertile but her uterus is abnormal so she can't carry a baby."
C.
"Because her internal female organs are normal, she probably is fertile."
D.
"Unfortunately, all babies born with this condition are infertile."
ANS: C
Females born with pseudohermaphroditism have normal internal reproductive organs, so the chances are good that she will be fertile. Waiting until puberty will not reveal anything new.
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