A 13-year-old girl asks the nurse how much taller she will become.She has been growing about 2 inches per year but grew 4 inches this past year.Menarche recently occurred.The nurse should base her response on knowing that:

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Although growth cannot be definitely predicted,at the time of the beginning of menstruation or the skeletal age of 13 years,most girls have grown to about 95% of their adult height.They may have some additional growth (5%)until the epiphyseal plates are closed.Responding that the pubertal growth spurt last about 1 year does not address the girl's question.Young women usually will grow approximately 5% more after the onset of menstruation.

A 13-Year-Old Girl Asks the Nurse How Much Taller She