To evaluate an individual's progression through puberty, which assessment tool would be used during the assessment phase of the nursing process?

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Tanner staging provides a gender-based criteria approach that defines the physical findings of primary and secondary sex characteristics for children and adolescents during puberty. The Bishop score would be used to evaluate whether a labor client is ready for the induction of labor. The Braden score provides documentation of skin condition relative to potential breakdown and/or complications. The SOFA score is used to evaluate critical care clients who are at risk to develop SIRS or MODS.

To Evaluate an Individual's Progression Through Puberty, Which Assessment Tool