The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy. With what do physical changes in the pubertal male begin?
a. Development of axillary and facial hair
b. Enlargement of penis
c. Enlargement of testicles
d. Pigmentation of the scrotum
ANS: C
In boys, pubertal changes begin with enlargement of the testicles and internal structures.
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