The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a pediatric client. Which companion can provide legal consent for treatment for this client without written or verbal parental consent?
1. An adolescent step-sibling of the child.
2. A grandparent who lives with the child.
3. An adult natural sibling of the child.
4. A step-parent to the child.
Correct Answer: 4
Step-parents have the legal right to consent to the treatment of a pediatric client without written or verbal parental consent. An adolescent step-sibling is not able to provide consent for treatment, even with written or verbal parental consent. A grandparent for the pediatric client could provide consent for treatment, but only with parental consent. An adult natural sibling of the child would require written or verbal consent from a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian to consent for treatment.
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