Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Exercise 1

The mother of a 6-year-old Hispanic girl comes into the clinic stating that her daughter is developing breast and pubic hair and has acne on her face. On assessment, you note that the child has Tanner Stage 2 breast and pubic hair development, oily skin, and some blemishes on her chin and forehead. You suspect that based on this assessment, the child could be having precocious puberty. What lab result would the nurse expect to see in a child with precocious puberty?
A) High LH
B) Low LH
C) High TSH
D) Low FSH