A high school–age teen tells the school nurse that she wants to beco

A high school–age teen tells the school nurse that she wants to become pregnant. The most appropriate nursing action is to

1. Ignore the comment
2. Tell the teen that she should not engage in sexual activity or get pregnant
3. Call the teen’s parents
4. Provide preconceptual counseling and emphasize the need to achieve good health

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: 4
This demonstrates that the nurse has heard what the teen is saying and has provided useful information that may encourage the teen to examine her plans carefully, seriously, and maturely.