Teen Pregnancy

B. Contraceptives as Only One Alternative

C. The Adolescent Male's Responsibility

 The alarming increase in adolescent pregnancies in America has parents, teachers, social scientists and the medical profession worried. Sex education in the home and in school does not seem to be working. Further, the issues involved in teen sex are becoming more complicated due to the debate over abortion, the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases such as AIDS and the economic, medical and social toll paid by the mother and society with each baby born to an adolescent.

The purpose of this paper will be to discuss nursing and its intervention capabilities in teen pregnancy. As professionals who are closely involved in the care of pregnant teens, nurses have the opportunity to impart information to their patients in what for most is a very difficult time. Therefore, the research will focus on such elements as what options or choices are available to the pregnant teenager; discussion of the adolescent's developmental stage; the economic considerations; education in childbirth; family planning information a

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, p. 69). They must make an adult decision when they haven't matured yet. Nursing intervention can help make this traumatic decision a little easier. Getting the teen to the point of at least realizing that she doesn't have to decide at that moment is a first step. If the adolescent is going to continue with the pregnancy, however, it is important that she understand the need for prenatal care and to decide whether to raise the baby herself or give it up for adoption. She needs to know what it all involves, especially if she decides to bring the baby into her life, what she will be giving up personally as well as the economic hardships she will be assuming. On the other hand, if the teen is going to terminate the pregnancy, it is important to look at where the abortion will take place, who will support the teen through the process, will her partner be involved in the decision. Pressing the adolescent to look at her life goals and where she sees herself going, is an important part of early pregnancy counseling. Further, adolescents typically do not want to tell their parents. However, this must be encouraged for most in nursing have found parents to be supportive after the initial shock. Once a decision has been made, the
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