A nurse is providing information about parental consent to an adolescent client who is seeking an abortion. Which of the following information would be accurate?
a. Parental consent must be given to the abortion provider.
b. Parents must be notified by the abortion provider before the abortion is performed.
c. The adolescent's right to privacy and abil-ity to give consent varies by state.
d. Federal protection of the adolescent's right to privacy makes consent unneces-sary.
ANS: C
For an adolescent female seeking abortion, her right to privacy and ability to give consent vary by state. No federal protection is extended to adolescents requesting abortion services.
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