Which statement from the mother of a pregnant 13-year-old would be an expected response?
1. "We had such high hopes for you."
2. "I told you that boy was up to no good."
3. "But she was always an easygoing child."
4. "This is just one of those things that happen."
1
Explanation:
1. When an adolescent pregnancy is first revealed to the teen's mother, the result is often anger, shame, or disappointment. The degree of negative response will be determined by the age of the teen, the family expectations for the teen, and the presence or absence of other teen pregnancies in the family or support network. In early adolescence, the teen's mother frequently accompanies her daughter to prenatal examinations. The role of the nurse is to facilitate communication between mother and daughter and provide education for both.
2. When an adolescent pregnancy is first revealed to the teen's mother, the result is often anger, shame, or disappointment.
3. When an adolescent pregnancy is first revealed to the teen's mother, the result is often anger, shame, or disappointment.
4. When an adolescent pregnancy is first revealed to the teen's mother, the result is often anger, shame, or disappointment.
You might also like to view...
An adolescent female client who had lived on the street for at least a year dresses provocatively, wears heavy make-up, and is flirtatious in her interactions with adults. The nurse:
1. Directs her to wash her face and put on appropriate clothing. 2. Recognizes the client may be acting out her life script. 3. Restricts the client to her room. 4. Encourages her to seek spiritual guidance.
The nurse is caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is antiretroviral therapy. The client complains of nausea, fever, severe diarrhea, and anorexia
Which prescribed medications does the nurse anticipate in order to relieve the anorexia and to stimulate the client's appetite? Select all that apply. A) Dronabinol (Marinol) B) Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) C) Abacavir (Ziagen) D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) E) Megestrol (Megace)
A common method for estimating gestational age of a newborn is to assess:
a. middle finger length. b. creases on the sole of the foot. c. umbilical placement. d. visual acuity.
The nurse is preparing to assess the physiological signs of stress in a client. Which findings does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Increased red blood cells. B. Decreased T lymphocytes. C. Decreased blood clotting time. D. Elevated blood glucose. E. Decreased white blood cells.