The 20-Year-Old Client at 10 Weeks' Gestation Is Preparing for Her

Multiple Choice

The 20-year-old client at 10 weeks' gestation is preparing for her first prenatal visit.She confides: "This pregnancy was unplanned.I'm not sure if I want to be pregnant or not.I haven't even told my boyfriend I'm pregnant.And I haven't decided if I'm going to continue the pregnancy." Which of the following statements should the nurse make next?

A) "It's really unusual for a pregnant woman to feel this way early in the pregnancy."
B) "These thoughts are because your mother died when you were 4 years old."
C) "You should go to a pregnancy support group to be a good mother."
D) "It's common to feel ambivalent about pregnancy in the first trimester."