After assessing a 10-year-old girl, the nurse documents the appearance of breast buds, identifying this as what body change?
A) Menarche
B) Thelarche
C) Puberty
D) Tanner stage 5
Ans: B
"Thelarche" is the term used to describe breast budding. Menarche refers to the first menstrual period. Puberty refers to the biological changes that occur during adolescence. Tanner stage 5 involves maturation of the breast tissue to adult configuration.
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