“Many young women are irregular at your age.”

“You probably are pregnant if you had intercourse.”

“Why did you decide to come to the prenatal clinic?”

“Should I ask the health care provider to talk to you?”

A 16-year-old adolescent visits the prenatal clinic because she has missed three menstrual periods. Before her physical examination she says, “I don’t know what the problem is, but I can’t be pregnant.” What is the nurse’s most therapeutic response?