Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Adolescent clientThe nurse is aware that the Tanner staging system for sexual maturity is:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Based on the development of pubic hair in girls. The Tanner staging system assesses sexual maturity based on physical changes in secondary sexual characteristics. Pubic hair development is a key indicator of sexual maturation in girls. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as Tanner staging focuses on physical changes related to sexual development, not age, scrotal pigmentation, or voice changes.