The best response a nurse can make to a 15-year-old girl who has verbalized a desire to have a baby is:
a. "Have you talked with your parents about this?"
b. "Do you have plans to continue school?"
c. "Will you be able to support the baby?"
d. "Can you tell me how your life will change if you have an infant?"
D
Having the teenager describe how the infant will affect her life will allow the teen to think more realistically. Her description will allow the nurse to assess the teen's perception and reality orientation. Asking the teenager if she has talked to her parents is not particularly helpful to the teen or the nurse and may terminate the communication. A direct question about continuing school and how the teenager will support the child will not facilitate communication. Open-ended questions encourage communication.
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