teen pregnancy
You have a 17-year-old female that comes in with suspected pregnancy and limited family support. She is accompanied by her 18-year-old boyfriend who is the father of the child. While knowing she needs prenatal care, what resources and education would you try to provide and how would you encourage compliance in this vulnerable patient? What are some of the biggest risk factors that this patient faces and how can you provide quality care while being sensitive to the stigma that comes with teen pregnancy?
Pregnancy in adolescence
You are dealing with a 17-year-old female who has been diagnosed with a possible pregnancy and has limited family support. She is accompanied by her 18-year-old boyfriend, who also happens to be the child’s biological father. Given that you are aware that she requires prenatal care, what resources and education would you attempt to provide and how would you encourage compliance in this vulnerable patient are all important questions. In this patient’s case, what are some of the most significant risk factors to consider, and how can you give quality care while remaining sensitive to the social stigma associated with young pregnancy?
