23rd December 2021

You are working in A&E and see a 14 year old girl who has presented with vomiting

You are working in A&E and see a 14 year old girl who has presented with vomiting. A pregnancy test is returned as positive. The patient is upset by this news, and asks you not to tell her parents as they do not know she has a boyfriend. On further questioning she reveals her boyfriend is 23 years old, and has told her to keep their relationship a secret.

Which of the following statements is correct in regards to this case?   

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.