The school nurse is performing health assessments on students in middle school. Of which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse be aware?
A) Height in girls increases rapidly after menarche and usually ceases immediately after menarche.
B) Boys' growth spurt usually begins between the ages of 8 and 14 years and ends between the ages of 131/2 and 171/2 years.
C) Peak height velocity (PHV) occurs at approximately 12 years of age in girls or about 6 to 12 months after menarche.
D) Boys reach PHV and peak weight velocity (PWV) at about 16 years of age.
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