A 17-year-old male client tells the nurse that he hopes he stops growing since he is already over 6 feet tall. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "You have reached your full adult stature by age 17."
2. "You have until age 21 to reach your full adult height."
3. "You won't reach your full height until age 25."
4. "You have reached your full height and will begin to lose height every year."
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Full adult stature in men is reached at approximately age 21 and women by age 17. The adult male will not continue to grow in height up to age 25. The client has not yet reached his full height and will not begin to lose height every year.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)