Which interventions should the nurse include in discussions related to counseling adolescent girls regarding potential sexual activities? Select all that apply.
A) Providing statistics on the incidence of teen pregnancies
B) Stressing the importance of having a trusted source of sex information
C) Providing the adolescents with birth control pills
D) Stressing the difference between preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
E) Describing the appropriate use of condoms

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The nurse should emphasize the importance of having a trusted source of information (B), explain the difference between preventing pregnancy and STDs (D), and describe the appropriate use of condoms (E) to ensure adolescents are informed and can make safe choices. Providing statistics (A) may not be as effective, and directly providing birth control pills (C) is not typically within the nurse's role without a prescription.

Which Interventions Should the Nurse Include in Discussions Related to Counseling