The school nurse is working on a campaign in the school to prevent adolescent pregnancies. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Talk to teenagers about sex, including abstinence, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases.
b. Tell the teenagers they should abstain from sex until they are old enough to cope with the potential consequences such as an unwanted pregnancy.
c. Encourage parents of all teenage girls to make sure their daughters start oral contraceptives early.
d. Offer all teenagers free condoms when they come in for physical exams
Answer: a. Talk to teenagers about sex, including abstinence, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases.
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