A 10-Year-Old Girl Has Recently Grown 3 Inches and Gained

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old girl has recently grown 3 inches and gained 20 pounds. She began having menstrual periods and is embarrassed about her breast development. The parents are concerned about her complaints of fatigue. The most helpful response from the nurse would be to suggest:

A) having her evaluated for a physical problem.
B) minimizing her feelings of embarrassment.
C) enrolling in a health club for exercise.
D) helping the child recognize bodily self-consciousness and fatigue as a normal part of maturation.