A 13-year-old boy states, "The girls in my class tower over me." What would be the nurse's most informative response?
a. "It may seem that way because girls have a growth spurt 2 years earlier than boys."
b. "Perhaps your parents are not exceptionally tall."
c. "Boys usually experience a growth spurt 1 year earlier than girls."
d. "You may feel short, but you are actually average height for your age."
ANS: A
Although the age for growth spurts during puberty varies, growth spurts occur 2 years earlier for girls than for boys.
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