A high school–aged teen tells the school nurse that she wants to become pregnant. The most appropriate nursing action is to
a. Ignore the comment.
b. Tell the teen that she should not engage in sexual activity or get pregnant.
c. Call the teen's parents.
d. Provide preconceptual counseling and emphasize the need to achieve good health.
ANS: D
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