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What signifies the end of puberty for a male?
- A. Facial hair is evident.
- B. Erections can be sustained.
- C. Ejaculate is greater than 5 mL.
- D. Mature sperm are formed.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Puberty ends for a male when mature sperm are formed by the testes.
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What is the nurse's best response?
- A. Worrying is not the answer.'
- B. I will talk to the pediatrician about a gynecological referral.'
- C. I can only discuss this with your daughter.'
- D. Early cycles are often irregular.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early cycles are often irregular and may be anovulatory. Regular cycles are usually established within 6 months to 2 years of the menarche.
What statement indicates a woman has correct information about oogenesis?
- A. Women make fewer ova as they age.'
- B. Women have all of their ova at the time they are born.'
- C. Ova production begins at birth and continues until puberty.'
- D. New ova are made every month from puberty to climacteric.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oogenesis (formation of immature ova) does not occur after fetal development. Females are born with about 2 million immature ova, which rapidly reduce by adulthood.
How long does sperm remain viable in the female reproductive tract?
- A. 12 hours
- B. 1 day
- C. 2 days
- D. 4 days
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sperm can remain viable in the reproductive tract of the female for as long as 4 to 5 days.
What will the nurse explain to a 12-year-old patient when describing what characterizes nocturnal emissions?
- A. A drop in testosterone level
- B. Sexual stimulation
- C. Absence of sperm in ejaculate
- D. Association with violent dreams
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nocturnal emissions, also known as 'wet dreams,' occur without sexual stimulation and contain no sperm.
What is the correct nursing response?
- A. An increase in height
- B. Breast development
- C. Appearance of axillary hair
- D. The first menstrual period
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first outward change of puberty in girls is the development of breasts at about 10 to 11 years of age.