A 60-Year-Old Patient Asks Why Endocrine Testing Is Being Done

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old patient asks why endocrine testing is being done.Which is the best response for the nurse to make?

• A) "Endocrine organs atrophy with aging."
• B) "Endocrine function can change through the lifespan."
• C) "Endocrine function remains the same through the lifespan."
• D) "Endocrine testing identifies which hormone replacement therapy you will need."

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Definitions:

Secondary Sexual Development

The physical changes that occur during puberty, aside from the reproductive organs, such as development of breasts in females and deepening of the voice in males.

Precocious Puberty

A condition where children start developing physical signs of puberty earlier than usual, typically before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys.

Pubertal Development

The physical changes during puberty that result in the development of secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive maturity.

Puberty

The developmental stage in which children's bodies begin to develop and change into those of an adult, marked by physical growth and sexual maturation.