The nurse is planning a presentation on teen pregnancy for high school students.
Which of the following information should be included in the presentation?
The nurse is planning a presentation on teen pregnancy for high school students.
Which of the following information should be included in the presentation?
A. There is a low risk of complications in teen pregnancies.
[1%]
B. Teenage pregnancies are commonly denied and concealed in the early stages.
[76%]
C. Teens are using contraceptives at a decreased rate.
[20%]
D. Teenage pregnancies are planned by teenagers as a form of rebellion.
[3%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Growth & Development
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Development Stages and Transitions
Item Type
Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice B is correct. In the early stages of pregnancy, adolescent clients often deny or conceal their pregnancy. Following confirmation of a positive pregnancy test, common reactions include ambivalence, shock, fear, or apparent apathy. The nurse should be aware that nonjudgmental nursing support is critical throughout this sensitive time for the safety of the teen and her pregnancy.
Choice A is incorrect. Teen pregnancies are at an increased risk of experiencing a variety of complications. Medical concerns of adolescent pregnancies include prolonged labor, gestational diabetes, anemia, preeclampsia, low platelet syndrome, low-birth-weight infants, and increased infant mortality. Common causes of complications include the teenager's smaller stature and related incomplete growth process, poor nutritional intake, lack of resources, etc.
Choice C is incorrect. Adolescent use of contraceptives (long-acting reversible contraceptives, intrauterine devices, birth control implants, etc.) has steadily increased since 2007, contributing to the declining risk of teen pregnancy.
Choice D is incorrect. Most teen pregnancies are unplanned pregnancies. Although rebellion in teenagers is a common occurrence, teenage pregnancy is not a part of those rebellious acts.
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Additional Info
✓ Adolescents often receive delayed or inadequate prenatal care. The nurse must emphasize the significance of early prenatal care to prevent complications in the adolescent's pregnancy. Although some clients may want to take some time before notifying their parent(s)/caregiver(s), prolonged denial or concealment of the pregnancy will lead to delayed prenatal care and related complications.
✓ Prenatal care may be delayed because the adolescent does not realize she is pregnant or denies the pregnancy until the second or third trimester.
✓ An adolescent with a poor outcome in the first pregnancy has a threefold risk of repeating the poor outcome in the second pregnancy.
