A 14-year-old is brought to the clinic by her mother.The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant.The mother states,"We knew she was gaining weight,but she said she couldn't be pregnant." The nurse understands that this typical behavior exemplifies:

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The behavior exemplifies denial, which is the refusal to acknowledge or accept a potentially distressing truth or reality. The mother's statement indicates that the teen may have been denying her pregnancy, despite evidence such as weight gain.

A 14-Year-Old Is Brought to the Clinic by Her Mother