A nurse is conducting research regarding the social habits of teenagers. A 14-year-old is being considered as a study participant
How should the nurse manage the issue of informed consent? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Have the 14-year-old give the legal informed consent.
2. Explain the study to the 14-year-old.
3. Have the child's parent sign the legal informed consent form.
4. Obtain written consent from the 14-year-old.
5. Sign the legal written consent for the 14-year-old, noting that the child indicated desire to participate in the study.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: A 14-year-old is not legally or ethically competent to give informed consent.
Rationale 2: The child should be given all the same information that would be given to an adult.
Rationale 3: The child's parent is legally responsible for the child's welfare and should be the individual who signs the informed consent paperwork.
Rationale 4: Even though legal informed consent cannot be obtained from the child, the researcher should obtain a written consent of participation from the child.
Rationale 5: The researcher should not sign the consent form for anyone.
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