A 13-year-old girl has grown rapidly in height over the past 2 years and is still taller than most of the boys in her class. She wonders when she will stop growing. Which of the following should the nurse tell her as a general guideline for the ages at which most girls stop growing?

A 13-year-old girl has grown rapidly in height over the past 2 years and is still taller than most of the boys in her class. She wonders when she will stop growing. Which of the following should the nurse tell her as a general guideline for the ages at which most girls stop growing?


a) 20 to 21 years old
b) 18 to 19 years old
c) 14 to 15 years old
d) 16 to 17 years old


Answer: 16 to 17 years old



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