The nurse can facilitate the postpartum adjustment of the teenager by
a. getting family members to assist with the care of the infant
b. making health care decisions for her
c. discouraging contact with the father of the baby
d. fostering her ability to make decisions inde-pendently
D
Fostering her ability to make decisions independently will foster the mother's developmental level. The developmental task of adolescence is establishing their own identity and functioning independently when possible. Having family members assist with the care of the infant will not allow the adolescent to achieve her developmental task. Making health care decisions for her will not foster her independence. The decision to contact the baby's father should be made by the adolescent mother.
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