Asked by Andrew Pascual on Jul 14, 2024

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A 19-year-old client asks if he is normal because he has always viewed himself as a female,although he has acted like a male to please his parents.The nurse should provide the client with education on which concept?

A) Intersex
B) Transsexual
C) Transvestite
D) Bisexual

Transsexual

A term referring to individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, and who may pursue medical interventions to align their physical appearance with their gender identity.

Intersex

A term describing individuals born with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.

Bisexual

Relating to or characterized by sexual attraction to both men and women.

  • Understand the concept of gender identity and related terminology.
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Jasmine MooreJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A bisexual person is attracted to both genders.A transvestite is also known as a cross-dresser.The client has been functioning as a male,so there is no indication that he has worn women's clothes.Transsexual is the concept that describes people who identify with the opposite gender.Intersex is a concept that describes a person born with ambiguous sex organs.