Exam 17: Adolescent Pregnancy

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, "We knew she was gaining weight, but she said she couldn't be pregnant." The nurse understands that the patient's mother's behavior exemplifies:

A pregnant adolescent patient states that it is important not to have a baby who weighs too much, and so she is limiting calories. Her weight has decreased from 110 pounds to 106 pounds. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this patient?

The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal care of his girlfriend. The rationale for this nursing strategy includes:

The nurse working in an adolescent prenatal clinic knows that the patients 15-17 years old:

The nurse is working with a community group to reduce teen pregnancy rates. Alternatives for the group to consider are:

Which statements might a pregnant teenager be likely to make at her initial prenatal examination?

The nurse is preparing an in-service presentation for a group of middle-school nurses. Which statements by the nurse would indicate that the nurse understood the role of culture in adolescent pregnancy?

In planning a program to reduce teen pregnancy rates, the nurse uses an evidence-based approach. The nurse learns that more research is needed for:

The nurse is evaluating the expected outcomes of care for a pregnant adolescent. For the evaluation, the nurse will ask:

The nurse is talking with the parents of a pregnant 15 year old. Which statement by one of the parents is expected?

The nurse developing a care plan for a pregnant teen knows that the plan best suited to pregnant teens is to:

The nurse is planning a prenatal class for a group of adolescents. The nurse will establish the goals of:

The nurse is working at a clinic for pregnant teens. What issues related to development will the nurse expect to encounter in most of the pregnant patients?

The school nurse is planning a presentation on pregnancy for 13- and 14-year-olds who are currently pregnant. When planning the content of this presentation, the nurse should keep in mind that these teens are:

The nurse who is counseling a group of middle-school girls on pregnancy avoidance should include which statement?

The nurse discussing different pregnancy programs explains that critical to the success of an adolescent pregnancy-prevention program is:

The nurse is working with male teens whose partners are pregnant. What situation requires that the nurse intervene? The father-to-be states that:

In planning a conference for adolescents, the nurse researches the most common socioeconomic and cultural factors that contribute to adolescent pregnancy. True statements that should be included in this conference would include:

A nurse working in an adolescent clinic that deals with birth control, pregnancy, and referrals for adoption has a number of patients in early adolescence. Patients in that age group are:

Which statement made by the pregnant adolescent would indicate to the nurse that she understood her increased risk of physiologic complications during pregnancy?