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A nurse is admitting a teen-aged woman to the Labor and Delivery unit to have her baby. She is not married but is holding hands with her boyfriend who is the baby's father. The nurse realizes that:
 
  a. adolescent pregnancy is a decreasing concern in modern society.
  b. teenage pregnancies are little more than a temporary bump in the road of life.
  c. increased numbers of children mean greater income and a way out of poverty.
  d. teenage pregnancies affect teenage fathers as well as mothers.

Question 2

A nursing student is seeing a patient for the first time this morning. Which action should the nursing student perform first?
 
  a. Focused patient assessment
  b. Patient health history
  c. Medication administration
  d. Documentation



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Answer to Question 1

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Teenage fathers also have stressors placed on them when their partner becomes pregnant. These young men have poorer support systems and fewer resources to teach them how to parent. As a result, both of these adolescent parents often struggle with the normal tasks of development and identity, but are also forced to accept a responsibility that they are not ready for physically, emotionally, socially, and/or financially. Adolescent pregnancy is an ever-increasing concern. The majority of these adolescents continue to live with their families. A teenage pregnancy tends to have long-term consequences for the mother and often severely stresses family relationships and resources. In addition, there is an increased risk for continued poverty for the family.

Answer to Question 2

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When beginning a patient assignment, always conduct a focused but complete assessment of the patient's condition and ask what outcomes the patient expects in his or her care. A patient health history is usually taken upon admission. Medication administration and documentation will occur after an assessment.





 

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