The nurse is reviewing normal female development with a mother of ...

[PhilipSeeMore]

The nurse is reviewing normal female development with a mother of a 10-year-old daughter. The mother states, I noticed that my daughter developed breast buds about a year ago. When do you think she will start her menstrual cycle?
 
  What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. In about a year.
  b. Likely any time now.
  c. Does your daughter know what to expect?
  d. It is impossible to predict when she will start her cycle.

Question 2

The clinic nurse is reviewing breastfeeding with a pregnant client. Which hormone will the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan as the one primarily responsible for lactation after birth?
 
  a. Prolactin
  b. Estrogen
  c. Luteinizing
  d. Progesterone

[amanda_14]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Menarche occurs about 2 to 2.5 years after breast development. Asking the mother if her daughter knows what to expect does not answer the mother's question.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Prolactin is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Secretion of prolactin is suppressed by estrogen and progesterone produced by the placenta. When the placenta separates after birth, the effects of the estrogen and progesterone stop and milk is produced with infant suckling. Luteinizing hormone is present in the ovulatory cycle.

[PhilipSeeMore]

TYSM

[juliaf]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it