During an assessment, a client tells the nurse of a desire to ...

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During an assessment, a client tells the nurse of a desire to wear clothing that is typically associated with the opposite sex. The nurse realizes this client is describing which gender identity?
 
  1. Intersex
  2. Transgenderism
  3. Homosexuality
  4. Cross-dressing

Question 2

A nurse colleague learns that a grandchild's day-care center is planning a class on sexuality for 3- and 4-year-olds. Discussion of this plan should include what concept?
 
  1. At this age, education regarding sexuality should come from parents.
  2. Children are sexual beings from before birth.
  3. Understanding the body and sexuality are a part of growth and development.
  4. Sexual activity is beginning at earlier and earlier ages.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Intersex is a condition in which there are contradictions among chromosomal sex, gonadal sex, internal organs, and external genital appearance.
Rationale 2: Transgender individuals have a condition called gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder: a strong and persistent feeling of discomfort with one's assigned gender. For the transgendered person, sexual anatomy is not consistent with gender identity.
Rationale 3: Homosexuality is not characterized by wearing clothing associated with the opposite sex.
Rationale 4: Cross-dressing makes one's outward appearance consistent with their inner identity and gender role, and increases their comfort with themselves.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Although all of these statements are true, the primary consideration is that early childhood education on sex should come primarily from parents.
Rationale 2: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.
Rationale 3: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.
Rationale 4: Parents need to be the primary educators of children at an early age; however, peers, teachers, media, and toys also teach about sexual issues.