A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital. The infant's mother is 17 years old and single and lives with her parents. Who signs the informed consent for the 1-month-old infant?
a. The infant's mother
b. The maternal grandparents of the infant
c. The paternal grandparents of the infant
d. Both the infant's mother and the maternal grandparents
ANS: A
An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority but is recognized as having the legal capacity of an adult under circumstances prescribed by state law, such as pregnancy, marriage, high school graduation, independent living, or military service.
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