After telling a mother that her 13-year-old daughter is pregnant, the nurse would expect the mother to respond with which statement?
1. "We had such high hopes for you."
2. "But you have always been a happy child."
3. "I've always liked that boy."
4. "This is just one of those things that happen."
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Explanation: 1. When an adolescent pregnancy is first revealed to the teen's mother, the result is often anger, shame, or sorrow. The degree of negative response will be determined by the age of the teen, the family expectations for the teen, and the presence or absence of other teen pregnancies in the family or support network.
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