Author Question: A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old boy's physical maturity. The nurse notes that the boy has some ... (Read 113 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old boy's physical maturity. The nurse notes that the boy has some enlargement of the scrotum and the testes. Identify which Tanner's stage of sexual maturity is correct.

1. Stage 4
2. Stage 3
3. Stage 2
4. Stage 1

Question 2

In order to decrease the occurrence of zipper injuries in boys, the nurse should provide education on all of the following except:

1. Carefully zipping pants once underwear is pulled up.
2. Wear sweat pants if zipper injuries are a common occurrence.
3. Do not force the zipper up.
4. Ask for help with a zipper if it is difficult.

connor417 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The boy is not physically mature.
2. The boy is not physically mature.
3. The enlargement occurs in the second stage of the Tanner's stages of physical maturity.
4. Enlargement has occurred, and the boy is beyond this point.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Underwear should be worn in order to have a barrier between the zipper and penis.
2. A child should be allowed to wear whatever clothing he wants. The child needs education on how to prevent injury.
3. Forcing the zipper could pinch the area.
4. Asking for help can be embarrassing, but explaining that injury can happen may encourage a child to ask for help.