The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal care of his partner. What is the reason for this strategy?
1. Improves the long-term outcome of the relationship
2. Increases the self-care behaviors of the pregnant teen
3. Avoids legal action by the adolescent father's family
4. Avoids conflict between the adolescent father and pregnant teen
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Explanation:
1. Involving the client's partner in prenatal care will not decrease the likelihood that this relationship will be short term.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. If the client 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.
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