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Which hormone initiates the maturation of the ovarian follicle?
- A. Estrogen
- B. Follicle-stimulating hormone
- C. Progesterone
- D. Luteinizing hormone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the maturation of a follicle.
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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.
What will the nurse state based on an understanding of changes associated with puberty?
- A. Your daughter will have her first period.'
- B. You'll recognize puberty by the mood swings.'
- C. The child becomes interested in the opposite sex.'
- D. Secondary sex characteristics, such as pubic hair, appear.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Puberty begins when the secondary sex characteristics appear.
Where are the secretions responsible for nourishing sperm excreted from?
- A. Vas deferens
- B. Epididymis
- C. Cowper's gland
- D. Scrotum
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Cowper's gland secretions nourish the sperm.
The nurse knows that when a patient breastfeeds, which portions of the breast secrete milk?
- A. Lactiferous sinuses
- B. Lobes
- C. Montgomery's glands
- D. Alveoli lobules
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The alveoli secrete milk.
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.