A student nurse asks the perinatal nurse why teenagers might be vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Which answer by the nurse is best?
A.
"Because teens are dependent on others for their everyday living needs."
B.
"Being younger and smaller makes them more apt to be physically abused."
C.
"Pregnant teens are often addicted to drugs and alcohol, or are prostitutes."
D.
"So many teens make bad choices, and choosing abusive men is one of them."
ANS: A
Teenagers, especially the younger ones, are very dependent on others for the basics of their everyday lives, and this vulnerability often makes it difficult to leave an abusive situation in which they depend on their abusers. The other options are inaccurate, dismissive, and stereotypical.
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