The nurse is reviewing normal female development with a mother of a 10-year-old daughter. The mother states, "I noticed that my daughter developed breast buds about a year ago. When do you think she will start her menstrual cycle?"
What is the nurse's best response?
a. "In about a year."
b. "Likely any time now."
c. "Does your daughter know what to expect?"
d. "It is impossible to predict when she will start her cycle."
ANS: A
Menarche occurs about 2 to 2.5 years after breast development. Asking the mother if her daughter knows what to expect does not answer the mother's question.
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