A mother is being educated about the changes puberty will have on her daughter. The nurse knows the mother understands the beginning changes for puberty when the mother states:
1. "She will have underarm hair development.".
2. "She will have an increase in body odor.".
3. "She will start to have breast buds.".
4. "She will have acne issues.".
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1. Underarm hair appears after the breast buds start to appear.
2. The body odor usually occurs after breast buds appear.
3. Breast buds are the key indicator for the start of puberty in girls.
4. Acne usually occurs when menarche occurs.
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