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,as well as decreasing libido

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Adolescent mothers are more inclined to have a number of parenting difficulties that benefit from counseling,but a higher incidence of child abuse is not one of them.As adolescent mothers move through the transition to parenthood,they can feel "different" from their peers,excluded from "fun" activities and prematurely forced to enter the adult role.The conflict between their own desires and the infant's demands further contribute to the normal psychosocial stress of childbirth and parenting.Adolescent mothers provide warm and attentive physical care;however,they use less verbal interaction than older parents,and adolescents tend to be less responsive and to interact less positively with their infants then older mothers.Midlife mothers have many competencies;however,they are more likely to have to deal with career and sexual issues than are younger mothers.

Of the Many Factors That Influence Parental Responses,nurses Should Be