A high school-aged teen tells the school nurse that she wants to become pregnant. Which of the following would be the appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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
Providing preconceptual counseling and emphasizing the need to achieve good health demon-strates that the nurse has heard what the teen is saying. This provides useful information that may encourage the teen to examine her plans carefully, seriously, and maturely.
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