The nurse has given a community presentation on adolescent pregnancy. Which statements indicate that further teaching is necessary? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "Low educational achievement is major risk factor for adolescent pregnancy."
2. "Teens who are on a low economic trajectory are more likely to become pregnant."
3. "When a teen plans to attend college, abortion is less likely."
4. "In the United States, the adolescent birth rate is higher among white teens."
5. "Teens from low-income households are less likely to become pregnant."
3, 4, 5
Explanation: 3. Teens with future goals (i.e., college or job) tend to use birth control more consistently compared with other teens; if they become pregnant, they are also more likely to have abortions.
4. In the United States, the adolescent birth rate is higher among African American and Hispanic teens than among white teens.
5. Poverty is a major risk factor for adolescent pregnancy. As many as 85% of births to unmarried teens occur to those from poor or low-income families.
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