When assessing a female child for Turner's syndrome, the nurse observes for which of the following symptoms?

The correct answer is B. Amenorrhea. (A) This syndrome is caused by absence of one of the X chromosomes. These children are short (B) Amenorrhea is a symptom of Turner's syndrome, which appears at puberty. (C) Sexualinfantilism is characteristic of this syndrome. (D) Gynecomastia is a symptom in Klinefelter's…

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ATall stature
BAmenorrhea
CSecondary sex characteristics
DGynecomastia

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B
94% (51)
D
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Explanation

(A) This syndrome is caused by absence of one of the X chromosomes. These children are short (B) Amenorrhea is a symptom of Turner's syndrome, which appears at puberty. (C) Sexualinfantilism is characteristic of this syndrome. (D) Gynecomastia is a symptom in Klinefelter's syndrome.

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