A high school-age teen tells the school nurse that she wants to become pregnant. The most appropriate nursing action is to:
A) Ignore the comment
B) Tell the teen that she should not engage in sexual activity or get pregnant
C) Call the teen's parents
D) Provide preconceptual counseling and emphasize the need to achieve good health

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The most appropriate nursing action would be to provide preconceptual counseling and emphasize the need to achieve good health. Ignoring the comment or telling the teen not to engage in sexual activity or get pregnant does not address the underlying issue and can be detrimental to the teen's health. Calling the teen's parents may not be appropriate without the teen's consent and may not be productive if the teen does not have a supportive home environment. Providing preconceptual counseling helps the teen understand the importance of good health before pregnancy and encourages responsible decision-making regarding sexual activity.

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