A nurse is planning an educational program for middle school boys focused on physical changes they can expect with puberty. Which topics should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Changes in patterns of hair
B.
Deepening of the voice
C.
Growth spurt
D.
Narrowing waist
E.
Thinning skin
ANS: A, B, C, D
During puberty, a boy can expect to see changes in hair patterns, deepening of the voice, a linear growth spurt, increased upper body musculature with a narrowed waist, and thickening of the skin.
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