Which of the following is a major barrier to health care for teen mothers?
a. The hospital/clinic is within walking distance of the girl's home.
b. The institution is open days, evenings, and Saturday by special arrangement
c. The teen must be prepared to see a different nurse and/or physician at every visit.
d. The health care workers have a positive attitude.
C
If the hospital/clinic were within walking distance of the girl's home, this would prevent the teen from missing appointments due to transportation problems. If the institution were open days, evenings, and Saturday by special arrangement, this would be helpful for teens who work, go to school, or have other time-of-day restrictions. Scheduling conflicts are a major barrier to health care. Whenever possible, the teen should be scheduled to see the same nurses and practitioners for continuity of care. A negative attitude is unfortunate because it discourages families that would benefit most from consistent prenatal care.
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