While assessing a male client, a nurse observes that the client has a small penis and testicles, long legs, short trunk, enlarged breast tissue, and a history of sexual dysfunction. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Klinefelter syndrome, which is caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome (47,XXY). This genetic condition leads to the physical features and symptoms mentioned, including small testicles, enlarged breast tissue, and sexual dysfunction.

While Assessing a Male Client, a Nurse Observes That the Client