Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition by Carroll Lutz, Erin Mazur , Nancy Litch

Exercise 2

Ms. S is a 15-year-old girl who thinks that she is 2 months pregnant. She has not told anyone else of the pregnancy. She is unsure if she wants to keep the baby or not. Her purpose in disclosing the information to the school nurse is to obtain assistance with weight control so she has more time to make up her mind. On the basis of the above information, which one of the following interventions would be of highest priority at this time?
A) Designing a weight-control program that is high in calcium
B) Giving information on the desirability of breastfeeding the infant
C) Instructing the girl regarding substances that are likely to harm the fetus
D) Scheduling a visit with a social worker to help the girl decide on a course of action