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The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old patient who is 32 weeks pregnant with her first child, who is male. The patient's mother has accompanied her to today's visit. During the nursing assessment, the patient mentions that she is no longer in a relationship with the baby's father but her mother plans to help her. However, the patient's mother asks whether this will have any impact on the child. Which should the nurse indicate the child is at increased risk of during his adolescence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Alcohol abuse. During adolescence, children of parents who have substance abuse issues, like alcohol, are at an increased risk of developing similar problems. This is due to genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and learned behavior. Children tend to model the behavior of their parents, and if they are exposed to alcohol abuse at a young age, they are more likely to engage in alcohol abuse themselves as they grow older.
Incorrect choices:
A: Hypertension - This choice is not directly related to the situation described and is not typically a risk factor associated with parental alcohol abuse.
B: Diabetes - Similar to choice A, diabetes is not directly linked to parental alcohol abuse and is not a common risk factor during adolescence in this scenario.
D: Intraventricular bleeding - This is a medical condition that is not typically influenced by parental alcohol abuse and is not a common risk factor during adolescence.