The interim between when the test is being
processed and when the results are made known
presents an excellent opportunity to explore the adolescent’s
initial thinking. The clinician can pose such
questions as, ‘‘What would you do if the pregnancy
test was positive?’’ and ‘‘What if the pregnancy test
was negative?’’ The latter question may spark a discussion
about the teen’s desire for pregnancy and create
an opportunity for prevention counseling. It is important
not to assume how an adolescent will feel about
a pregnancy test result. Emotional reactions are complex,
unique to the individual, and likely will change
over time as the adolescent processes the news.
Therefore, it is important for providers to remain neutral
and nonjudgmental, while being aware of their
personal feelings and reactions, so as not to introduce
bias.
In this case, MJ has a positive pregnancy test.
The interim between when the test is beingprocessed and when the results are made knownpresents an excellent opportunity to explore the adolescent’sinitial thinking. The clinician can pose suchquestions as, ‘‘What would you do if the pregnancytest was positive?’’ and ‘‘What if the pregnancy testwas negative?’’ The latter question may spark a discussionabout the teen’s desire for pregnancy and createan opportunity for prevention counseling. It is importantnot to assume how an adolescent will feel abouta pregnancy test result. Emotional reactions are complex,unique to the individual, and likely will changeover time as the adolescent processes the news.Therefore, it is important for providers to remain neutraland nonjudgmental, while being aware of theirpersonal feelings and reactions, so as not to introducebias.In this case, MJ has a positive pregnancy test.
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