Question

A nurse at a county health department is caring for a client who is at 28 wks of gestation. Factor for future child maltreatment?

a. i feel overwhelmed with not having enough time for my mom as well as my children
b. changed providers 3 times
c. determine reason for discontinuing the med
d. use a fan

Answer 1

The risk of future child maltreatment is higher for teenage mothers, especially those who feel overwhelmed with multiple responsibilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The risk factor for future child maltreatment in the given scenario is option A, ‘I feel overwhelmed with not having enough time for my mom as well as my children’. Teenage mothers are more likely to abuse their children than older mothers, and feeling overwhelmed with multiple responsibilities can contribute to their inability to cope with the stress of becoming a new parent. According to research, children born to mothers who are fifteen years old or younger are twice as likely to be abused or neglected than children born to slightly older mothers.