The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal ...

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The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal care of his partner. What is the reason for this strategy?
 
  1. Improves the long-term outcome of the relationship
  2. Increases the self-care behaviors of the pregnant teen
  3. Avoids legal action by the adolescent father's family
  4. Avoids conflict between the adolescent father and pregnant teen

Question 2

The nurse is working with male teens whose partners are pregnant. Which situation with a father-to-be requires nursing intervention?
 
  1. The pregnancy does not seem real to him, and he is not sure what he should do to plan for the future.
  2. Because his father was not involved in his life, he wants to be actively involved in the life of his child.
  3. He is not convinced that he is the father of the baby and does not want his name on the birth certificate.
  4. He is the only other person who will be present, although his girlfriend wants her mother to be with her during the birth.

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Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation:
1. Involving the client's partner in prenatal care will not decrease the likelihood that this relationship will be short term.
2. Involving the partner of a pregnant adolescent helps the mother-to-be feel more confident in her decision making and improves her self-confidence and self-esteem, which in turn will improve positive self-care behaviors.
3. The nurse first must explore what the relationship is between the pregnant teen and the father. Relationships between adolescents tend to be short lived, and pregnancy is an added stressor for the couple.
4. If the client desires the participation of her partner, the nurse should provide education and support appropriate to the age, knowledge, and developmental level of the adolescent father.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation:
1. An early pregnancy is often an abstract concept to fathers. It is normal for a teen to be unsure about the future.
2. This might be the case when a young father was raised without his own father, or a lack of involvement with the child might be seen as the norm and desired.
3. Many young fathers are not sure if they are the father of the baby and do not want to be listed on the birth certificate if they are not sure. Often these young men will request paternity testing to either verify or discount their parentage.
4. It is common for pregnant adolescents to want their mothers to accompany them for the labor and birth. Overriding his girlfriend's expressed desire could be an indication that their relationship is abusive.