Nursing 216 Practice Questions and Correct Verified Answers Exam 2025

A patient comes in presenting himself as a male. He shares with the world that he is a male through his communication and how he presents himself. What is this an example of? a) Gender Identity b) Gender Expression c) Gender Role d) All of the above - Correct Answer-B) Gender Expression — Cultures around the world establish certain standards for individuals that match their biological sex to their gender. A is not correct because gender identity is when a male or female experienced in self awareness and behavior. How we view ourselves C is not correct because gender role is when individuals within a culture are required to do specific roles appropriate to women and men. A patient comes in understanding that gender is permanent characteristics such as 'gender constancy' what age is this learned and developed? a) 1-2 years old b) 7 years old c) 10 years old d) 3-5 years old - Correct Answer-D) 3-5 years — Gender constancy == understanding that gender is a permanent characteristic A is not correct because 1-2 years old, kids understand 2 different categories, male or female. They also pick everything up and become conscious and behave/develop their "sense of self." What is an example of gender play? (SATA) a) Boys painting nails b) Girls going dress shopping c) Girls wearing dad's clothes d) Boys wearing mom's dresses and makeup - Correct Answer-A, C, D What is an example of a 1-2-year-old understanding gender learning? (SATA) a) Understanding their sense of self b) Knowing if they want to be a boy or a girl c) Understanding the 2 different categories with male and female d) Understanding sexuality - Correct Answer-A & C The term "two spirit" means what? (SATA) NUR216 NUR216 a) Native American/Native heritage considered neither men nor women b) Filled special religious roles as healers, shamans, and ceremonial leaders c) Create a world that has no harm d) Sexual and emotional relationships with non-two spirit members of their own sex - Correct Answer-A, B, D A natal male patient comes into the ICU dressed in a dress, has earrings and is wearing high heels. What is this an example of? a) Gender Expression b) Gender Identity c) Gender role d) Gender non-conforming - Correct Answer-A: Gender Expression A nurse has an 8 year old natal female patient that is experiencing headaches, feeling uneasy about her breast buds forming and is scared to have her period. What is something the nurse can do or say that will help the patient feel at ease? a) Get over it, this is something all women have to experience b) Tell me more on why you feel the way you do? c) This is a scary moment in your life, don't worry. d) None of the above - Correct Answer-B: Tell me more on why you feel the way you do? A prenatal boy who is 12 years old comes in for a check-up and is feeling depressed and has been experiencing depression. He has been growing out his hair and wants to dress up in girls' clothes but his parents don't want him too. He recently had a tantrum, refusing to leave the house until he could wear his mom's pink tank top. What is this an example of? a) Gender non-conforming b) Gender Dysphoria c) Gender expression d) Gender affirmation e) None of the above - Correct Answer-B: Gender Dysphoria : Diagnostic term that encompasses when one's gender does not match natal sex It's not A because Gender non-conforming is interchangeable with gender diverse, gender variance, gender expansive, transgender, and gender fluid A prenatal girl who is 10 years old feels as though she thinks she has a boy's brain but in a girl's body. She knows her gender identity is not a girl and has told all her friends to use the pronoun, he, they, him. All his friends are now accepting his new pronouns and support him through his process. Although he is struggling, having support from his friends makes him encouraged to tell his parents that he wants to transition. What is this an example of? a) Gender dysphoria b) Gender expression c) Gender role NUR216 NUR216 d) Gender affirmation - Correct Answer-D: Gender Affirmation : The interpersonal and interactive process by which a person receives social recognition and support for their gender identity and expression When one does not get gender affirmation and has gender dysphoria along with gender variant, what health disparities could this lead to? (SATA) a) Drug abuse b) Suicide c) Regular behavior d) Being positive - Correct Answer-A & B — could also engage in sexual risk, having risky behavior, and self harm Puberty blockers used in gender affirmation help a patient with what? (SATA) a) decreasing stress b) explore their gender identity c) increasing hormones d) None of the above - Correct Answer-A & B What stage does sexual characteristics develop through the Tanner stages? a) Tanner 5 b) Tanner 1 or 2 c) Tanner 3 or 4 d) Tanner 2 or 4 - Correct Answer-D Tanner 5 is when you are a full adult and everything has developed Tanner 1 is pre pubertal & tanner 2 is when body changes are suppressed and having a little bit of development Tanner 3 is when more permanent physical changes occur Tanner A prenatal boy patient who is 8 years old has been expressing that he wants to be a girl ever since he was 4 years old. His mother thinks waiting rather than starting the transition earlier is better. As a nurse, what are the reasons you can tell the mother and patient that starting the transition earlier, is better? a) "Because it's the best thing to do." b) "There are many reasons such as experiencing puberty congruent with the child's asserted gender identity, avoiding all the stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as reducing the need for future medical intervention and cost." c) "So the child won't get bullied at school." b) "Your child will have positive health outcomes with his mental health." - Correct Answer-B How can a patient become eligible for puberty blocking? a) Pattern of non-conformity of gender dysphoria b) When a patient is having thoughts of their gender identity c) Having no consent by an adolescent NUR216 NUR216 d) Gender dysphoria worsening - Correct Answer-A : Pattern of non-conformity of gender dysphoria What are secondary sex characteristics? (SATA) a) Reproductive organs b) Pubic hair c) Height d) Widening hips - Correct Answer-B & D A is primary sex characteristics What are the factors that influence sexuality? a) political b) cultural c) religion d) biological e) all of the above - Correct Answer-E. All of the above When a child is persistent, consistent, and insistent with their opposite gender compared to trying out behaviors, what is this an example of? a) Gender play b) Gender non-conforming c) Gender role d) Puberty blocking - Correct Answer-B : Gender non-conforming What are the four primary drives of sexuality? a) sex, thirst, hunger, avoidance of pain b) sex, thirst, feeling, pain c) sex, hunger, drive, feeling d) sex, hunger, pain, impulse - Correct Answer-A : Sex, thirst, hunger, avoidance of pain At what age does sexuality development begin? a) birth b) age 2 c) age 1 d) conception - Correct Answer-D : Conception ~ continues throughout life span At what age do children begin to form gender identity a) age 4 b) age 3 c) age 2 d) age 5 - Correct Answer-B : Age 3 What age does the first signs of puberty begins?