A school health nurse presents a program on preventing teen pregnancy to a group of parents. Following the presentation, which of the following comments by a parent would cause concern?
a. I do not know if my son is sexually active; however, I have decided I'm going to talk to him about it.
b. My daughter is too intelligent to get involved with boys, even if her friends do sleep around.
c. My daughter and I have often discussed sexuality, and when she's ready, I'll pay for her birth control pills.
d. I have spoken to my son about birth control. He says he's not ready to be a father and support a baby. He wants to go to college.
Question 2
A nurse is providing care to a pregnant teenager. Which of the following principles is the most important for the nurse to consider when providing care?
a. All teen pregnancies are considered high-risk.
b. Limited self-care knowledge can lead to pregnancy complications.
c. Pregnant teens are likely to receive prenatal care late in the pregnancy.
d. Pregnant teens may have limited financial resources to pay for care.
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
Teenage Pregnancy Rates in Developed Countries
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Standard Precautions for the Care of all Patients in All Health Care Settings
Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach