Of the many factors that influence parental responses, nurses should be aware that all of these statements regarding age are true except:
A) An adolescent mother's egocentricity and unmet developmental needs interfere with her ability to parent effectively.
B) An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers.
C) Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse.
D) Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work and career issues and decreasing libido.

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There is no conclusive evidence that adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse compared to other age groups.

Of the Many Factors That Influence Parental Responses, Nurses Should