You ask L.W. if her boyfriend is aware of the possibility she was pregnant. She tells you that
she did not tell him about her period being late or her visit to the clinic today.
She asks you if
she should tell him because she is afraid he will "freak out." How should you respond?
Acknowledge that telling her boyfriend about the pregnancy may be difficult, but he should be told.
Tell her she will not know how he feels about the pregnancy until she does tell him. Counsel her to
tell him when they are alone, at a time when they are unlikely to be interrupted. Have her tell him
she has something important to talk about with him, then tell him her period was late and she has
taken a test and the result was positive.
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