Pregnancy case study
A mother has come to the clinic with her 14-year-old daughter. The mother is concerned her daughter is pregnant because she isn’t having normal menses, even though a home pregnancy test is negative. The girl mentions she is training for a gymnastics meet and hopes to go to college on a sports scholarship.
- What should the nurse do?
- The mother is concerned and is voicing her desire for her daughter to quit gymnastics because it will harm the baby. How can the nurse help both?
- What are some nursing diagnoses that apply to this situation?