A 14-year-old, in the second trimester of pregnancy, has been hiding the pregnancy from her parents. The nurse is helping them develop a plan of care. What is the best thing she can say to the clearly angry parents?
A) "Your daughter needs to make decisions about this pregnancy for herself."
B) "I know you must be very upset and angry about your daughter's pregnancy but because she's still an adolescent herself, she'll need your guidance in making nutritional and health choices that will be good for the baby and for herself."
C) "Anger won't help this situation at all. You'll only push your daughter away and she'll be less likely to make good choices."
D) "I understand your anger but if you had encouraged your daughter to use condoms she would probably not be in this situation."
Ans: B
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