Of the Many Factors That Influence Parental Responses, Nurses Should

question 3

Multiple Choice

Of the many factors that influence parental responses, nurses should be aware that all of these statements regarding age are true except:

• A) An adolescent mother's egocentricity and unmet developmental needs interfere with her ability to parent effectively.
• B) An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers.
• C) Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse.
• D) Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work and career issues and decreasing libido.

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Definitions:

End-of-life Medical Care

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Double Effect

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