The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal care of his girlfriend. The rationale for this nursing strategy includes:
1. Increasing the self-care behaviors of the pregnant teen.
2. Avoiding conflict between the adolescent father and pregnant teen.
3. Improving the long-term outcome of the relationship.
4. Avoiding legal action by the adolescent father's family.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: 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.
Rationale 2: If the patient 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.
Rationale 3: Involving the patient's partner in prenatal care will not decrease the likelihood that this relationship will be short-term.
Rationale 4: 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.
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