The nurse is planning a community adolescent pregnancy prevention program aimed toward parents. Which of the following recommendations should be included in the program include in order to be effective?

1. Instead of bringing up the topic of sex, parents should allow their children to reach a point where the child initiates the discussion.
2. Parents should encourage steady dating.
3. Rather than embarrassing an adolescent by addressing specific topics related to sex, parents should speak in broad, general terms.
4. Parents should not allow their son to develop an intense relationship with a girl who is much younger.


Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Parents need to talk with their children about sex early and often and be specific in the discussions.
Rationale 2: Parents need to clearly discourage early dating as well as frequent and steady dating.
Rationale 3: Parents should be specific in their discussions about sex.
Rationale 4: Parents should take a strong stand against allowing a daughter to date a much older boy; nor should they allow a son to develop an intense relationship with a much younger girl.

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