A 9-year-old boy is going to have a lumbar puncture performed. ...

[strangeaffliction]

A 9-year-old boy is going to have a lumbar puncture performed. The nurse asks if he would like his mother present for the procedure. The boy states, I can do this on my own.. The nurse knows:
 
  1. A child of this age wants to be independent and does not need assistance.
   2. A child of this age is independent.
   3. This child's statement is normal for a child of his age.
   4. In reality, this child wants the parent to come with him, but does not want to be seen as weak.

Question 2

As puberty starts to occur for a boy, the scrotal sac will:
 
  1. Increase in size.
   2. Decrease in size.
   3. Grow at a slower rate than the penis
   4. Become loosened and the testicles will enlarge.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. The child needs both independence and support from a parent.
2. The child does want independence, but also needs support.
3. This is a normal statement for a child of this age, but does not state the reason for the statement.
4. The child does want the parent's help and wants to demonstrate his personal strength.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The sac increases only if the testicles enlarge.
2. The scrotal sac remains the same.
3. The penis grows at the same rate.
4. The testicles become larger, thus stretching the scrotal sac.

[strangeaffliction]

Correct answers!

[makaylafy]

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