Answer to Question 1
D
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Adolescents are more prone to postpartum hemorrhage than the average woman because if the patient's uterus is not yet fully developed, it becomes overdistended by pregnancy. An overdistended uterus will not contract as readily as a normally distended uterus in the postpartum period. This can lead to hemorrhage. Endometriosis, thrombophlebitis, and amniotic embolus are not expected postpartal complications for the adolescent patient.
Answer to Question 2
B
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Peer companionship is a strong need for most adolescents. When girls become pregnant, because they are suddenly so different, they may find themselves cut off from fellow classmates. This is the prime opportunity to join a class of other adolescents in preparation for childbirth. The pregnant adolescent may or may not have a good relationship with her mother. The pregnant adolescent needs more than reading books about the pregnancy and childbirth. The health care provider may or may not be able to answer all of the pregnant adolescent's questions.
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