A pregnant adolescent has many questions and concerns about the pregnancy and birthing process. What should the nurse recommend to this patient?

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Peer companionship is a strong need for most adolescents. When girls become pregnant, because they are suddenly so different, they may find themselves cut off from fellow classmates. This is the prime opportunity to join a class of other adolescents in preparation for childbirth. The pregnant adolescent may or may not have a good relationship with her mother. The pregnant adolescent needs more than reading books about the pregnancy and childbirth. The health care provider may or may not be able to answer all of the pregnant adolescent's questions.

A Pregnant Adolescent Has Many Questions and Concerns About the Pregnancy