A pregnant teenager tells the community/public health nurse that the baby's father is very involved in her pregnancy, but she wonders if this will continue in the future. Which of the following best describes the most likely involvement by teenage fathers
a. Fathers are involved through delivery, but then the relationship dissipates.
b. Fathers are not involved with the mother once the pregnancy is known.
c. Fathers contribute financially to the child's upbringing as much as they are able.
d. Fathers remain involved with the mother and her infant for several years.
Question 2
The young woman was requesting prenatal services, although she admitted that her family did not know about her pregnancy. Under what condition could she receive services without her parents' consent?
a. She and her 17-year-old boyfriend have been living in their own apartment for 6 months.
b. She has worked part-time for years while attending high school.
c. She is employed as an aide in a legal office on Saturdays and might sue the health care agency if she does not receive the care she is requesting.
d. She is living with her grandmother, not her parents.
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