As compared with admission considerations for an adult woman in labor, the nurse's priority for an adolescent in labor would be:
1. Cultural background.
2. Plans for keeping the infant.
3. Support persons.
4. Developmental level.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Cultural background is important to planning anyone's care.
Rationale 2: Before considering this area, it is important to identify the adolescent's level of development so that a plan of care is consistent with the adolescent's abilities.
Rationale 3: Support person(s) are important to planning anyone's care.
Rationale 4: Knowing the adolescent's level of development is also important when planning nursing care for the mother who is keeping her infant.
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