A Pregnant Teenager Has Approached a Nurse Asking About Ways

question 13

Multiple Choice

A pregnant teenager has approached a nurse asking about ways to improve the health outcomes for her and her unborn child.Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?

• A) "Don't drop out of school."
• B) "Sign up for childbirth classes."
• C) "Sign up for the WIC program."
• D) "Take your prenatal vitamins daily."

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures for therapeutic effect, often used in severe cases of depression.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a range of emotional and physical problems.

Treatment

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury, aiming to relieve symptoms or cure the condition.

Psychosurgery

A branch of neurosurgery involving the destruction or alteration of specific areas of the brain to treat psychological or behavioral disorders.