A 9-month-old with glaucoma requires surgery. The infant's parents are divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate?
A) Contacting the father for informed consent
B) Obtaining informed consent from the mother
C) Seeking a court ruling on the course of care
D) Determining if there is parental sole or joint custody
D
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The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court decree. If the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent, but it is always best to have consent given by both parents. The parent with only physical custody may give consent for emergency care. The last resort is getting a court ruling; usually this is not necessary unless the parents disagree about the care of the child.
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