A Client Who Recently Experienced an Amputation of the Left

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client who recently experienced an amputation of the left thumb has a perceived loss of physical attractiveness.The nurse recognizes that such a loss is:

• A) More easily assessed than actual losses
• B) Much less personal than an actual loss
• C) Universally experienced by all amputees
• D) Capable of producing grief similar to an actual loss

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Definitions:

Testosterone

is a steroid hormone primarily produced in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Y Chromosome

One of the two chromosomes that determine sex; in males, one member of the 23rd pair of chromosomes is Y.

Male or Female Genitalia

The sexual and reproductive organs specific to males (penis, scrotum, etc.) and females (vagina, ovaries, etc.).

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome found in mammals, including humans, that is typically associated with male characteristics and is paired with an X chromosome in males.