The parents of a child born with ambiguous genitalia tell the nurse that family and friends are asking what caused the baby to be this way. Tests are being done to assist in gender assignment. What should the nurse's intervention include?
a. Explain the disorder so they can explain it to others.
b. Help parents understand that this is a minor problem.
c. Suggest that parents avoid family and friends until the gender is assigned.
d. Encourage parents not to worry while the tests are being done.
ANS: A
Explaining the disorder to parents so they can explain it to others is the most therapeutic approach while the parents await the gender assignment of their child. Ambiguous genitalia is a serious issue for the family. Careful testing and evaluation are necessary to aid in gender assignment to avoid lifelong problems for the child. Suggesting that parents avoid family and friends until the gender is assigned is impractical and would isolate the family from their support system while awaiting test results. The parents will be concerned. Telling them not to worry without giving them specific alternative actions would not be effective.
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