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swpotter12 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What would the nurse include when explaining the process of testosterone production to a mother who has given birth to a male infant?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. The same hormones from the pituitary gland control reproductive function in both males and females.
2. Luteinizing hormone regulates the production of testosterone by specialized cells in the testes.
3. Testosterone secretion begins at school age.
4. Testosterone production declines rapidly after middle age.
5. Testosterone production increases rapidly during puberty.

Question 2

An adolescent male client is recovering from surgery to remove the adrenal glands. The nurse understands that this surgery will have which effect on the client's growth and development?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Reduced amount of pubic hair
2. Negative effect on the growth spurt
3. No effect
4. Increased facial and pubic hair
5. Excessive deepening of the voice

cpetit11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: The same hormones from the pituitary gland control reproductive function in both males and females.
Rationale 2: Luteinizing hormone in the male reproductive system regulates the production of testosterone by the Leydig cells of the testes.
Rationale 3: Testosterone secretion begins at puberty.
Rationale 4: Testosterone production maintains a high level of production until later adulthood, after which it slowly declines.
Rationale 5: Testosterone production increases rapidly during puberty and maintains a high level of production.
Global Rationale: The same hormones from the pituitary gland control reproductive function in both males and females. Luteinizing hormone in the male reproductive system regulates the production of testosterone by the Leydig cells of the testes. Testosterone production increases rapidly during puberty and maintains a high level of production. Testosterone production maintains a high level of production until later adulthood, after which it slowly declines.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Adrenal androgens have a role in the growth of pubic hair in adolescents.
Rationale 2: Adrenal androgens are thought to influence the skeletal growth spurt in adolescents.
Rationale 3: Adrenal androgens do have an effect on growth and development in adolescents.
Rationale 4: Removal of the adrenal glands would not lead to an increase in facial and pubic hair.
Rationale 5: The removal of the adrenal glands would not lead to an excessive deepening of the voice.
Global Rationale: Adrenal androgens have a role in the growth of pubic hair and on skeletal growth in adolescents. This procedure would not increase facial or pubic hair or deepen the voice.