The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying:
a. "Puberty usually begins around 15 years of age."
b. "The first sign of puberty is an enlargement of the testes."
c. "The penis size does not increase until about 16 years of age."
d. "The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement."
ANS: B
Puberty begins sometime between age 9 for African Americans and age 10 for Caucasians and Hispanics. The first sign is an enlargement of the testes. Pubic hair appears next, and then penis size increases.
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