Author Question: The nurse recognizes that a pregnant adolescent must successfully complete developmental tasks to be ... (Read 54 times)

hubes95 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse recognizes that a pregnant adolescent must successfully complete developmental tasks to be an effective mother. Which tasks does the nurse understand this to include? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Accepting this pregnancy and telling parents/friends
B.
Growing up and accepting responsibility
C.
Maintaining her freedom
D.
Seeing herself as a mother
E.
Setting reasonable goals for herself

Question 2

A nurse assesses the pregnant woman for recreational drug use as part of the first prenatal visit. What harmful effects of recreational drugs does the nurse teach the woman about? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Cocaine: placenta previa
B.
Ecstasy: cleft palate
C.
Marijuana: intrauterine growth restriction
D.
Methamphetamine: spontaneous abortion
E.
Heroin: macrosomia

jennafosdick · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
For a teenager to successfully adapt and fulfill the role of being a mother, she must achieve four major developmental tasks: gain acceptance of pregnancy, set goals, view self as a mother, and grow up. Maintaining freedom is antithetical to growing up and accepting the responsibility of motherhood.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Approximately 3 of pregnant women use nonprescription drugs such as cocaine, Ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamines, and heroin. Ecstasy can cause congenital abnormalities such as cleft palate. Marijuana can cause intrauterine growth restriction. Methamphetamines can cause spontaneous abortion. Cocaine can cause placental abruption (not previa). Heroin can lead to spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labor/birth, or stillbirth.