A mother asks the nurse, "When will I know my child has entered puberty?" What will the nurse state based on an understanding of changes associated with puberty?
a. "Your daughter will have her first period."
b. "You'll recognize puberty by the mood swings."
c. "The child becomes interested in the opposite sex."
d. "Secondary sex characteristics, such as pubic hair, appear."
ANS: D
Puberty begins when the secondary sex characteristics appear. Puberty ends when mature sperm are formed in the male and when regular menstrual cycles occur in the female.
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