A teenage mother discusses with the school nurse the possibility of having a second child. Which of the following risk factors would place this client at risk for having a second pregnancy?
a. Remaining in school
b. Reporting an unplanned first pregnancy
c. Being from a small family
d. Having a disadvantaged background
ANS: D
Having a disadvantaged background is a risk factor for a second teen pregnancy. Other risk fac-tors include lower educational and cognitive ability, mental health issues, physical trauma, losses (such as death of a loved one), and substance use.
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