A nurse is providing care to a pregnant teenager.Which of the following principles is the most important for the nurse to consider when providing care?

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It is crucial to consider all pregnant teenagers as high-risk obstetric clients.A number of problems (e.g.,poverty,late entry into prenatal care,and limited self-care knowledge)can lead to complications of pregnancy,so it is important to treat every teen pregnancy as a special high-risk pregnancy.All of these statements are true; however,it is crucial to consider all pregnant teenagers as high-risk obstetric clients.Limited self care,lack of prenatal care,and limited financial resources are all contributors to the potential for all teen pregancies to be considered high risk.

A Nurse Is Providing Care to a Pregnant Teenager