The teaching for pregnant adolescents falls under which area of client needs?

• A. Health Promotion and Maintenance
• B. Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation
• C. Psychological Integrity
• D. Social Policy

Answer: (A)

Teaching pregnant adolescents centers on promoting their health and preventing complications. This is Health Promotion and Maintenance because the focus is on helping them adopt safe behaviors, engage in appropriate prenatal care, ensure good nutrition, avoid teratogens, and prepare for parenting—all aims to protect and enhance the health of both mother and baby. While there are physiological changes and psychological adjustments to manage during pregnancy, the primary purpose of the teaching is to promote overall health and preventive care rather than address physiology alone or mental health in isolation. Access and policy factors can influence care, but the direct teaching goal is health promotion.