Anna Avery, 14 years of age, arrives at the walk-in clinic seeking advice. She tells the health care provider that she has had sexual intercourse once with her boyfriend. She admits that she will...

Anna Avery, 14 years of age, arrives at the walk-in clinic seeking advice. She tells the health care provider that she has had sexual intercourse once with her boyfriend. She admits that she will continue to be sexually active. She expresses a concern about not wanting to become pregnant or infected with an STD. Anna feels that she cannot discuss these concerns with her parents.

1. Outline a simple teaching plan to present to Anna.

2. List the major functions of dating in adolescence.

3. Suicide prevention is an important safety issue when dealing with teenagers. Explain how this should be added to your preventative health plan for Anna.

4. Experimentation with alcohol, drugs, and tobacco is common during this stage of development. Teens often engage in these unhealthy practices to gain acceptance from their peers. How will you educate Anna about the risks of these unhealthy practices?