A pregnant teenager has approached a nurse asking about ways to improve the health outcomes for her and her unborn child.Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?

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The question specifies the health of both the mother and the child.Socioeconomic conditions improve with education.Because socioeconomic status is inversely related to mortality and morbidity,by becoming better educated,the mother-to-be will be less likely to live a life of poverty and,as a consequence,will enjoy a greater chance of better health for herself and for her child.The priority of the nurse should be to encourage the teenager to stay in school as this choice will provide for the best long-term outcome for the client.Signing up for childbirth classes,the WIC program,and taking prenatal vitamins all address short-term outcomes which are not as important as the future of the teenager raising this child.

A Pregnant Teenager Has Approached a Nurse Asking About Ways