The nurse participating in the care of pregnant adolescents who are at risk because of substance abuse has presented a program to them to promote wellness
Which of the following statements, if made by the pregnant adolescent, indicates that she understands her increased risk of physiologic complications during pregnancy? 1. "I should seek prenatal care at some point in the pregnancy.".
2. "My anemia and eating mostly fast food are not important.".
3. "I need to take good care of myself by participating in vigorous exercise.".
4. "Smoking and using crack cocaine can harm my baby.".
4. "Smoking and using crack cocaine can harm my baby.".
Rationale:
Pregnant adolescents are at great risk for complications such as pregnancy-induced hypertension, anemia, preterm birth, low-birth-weight infants, and fetal harm from cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, or the use of street drugs. Early and regular prenatal care is the best intervention to prevent complications or to detect them early, to minimize the harm to both the teen and her fetus. Pregnant adolescents are at great risk for complications such as anemia. Vigorous exercise would not necessarily promote a healthy pregnancy and does not indicate an understanding of the increased risk for an adolescent who is at risk for substance abuse.
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