An 8-year-old girl is stung by bees several times on the school playground, and the school nurse brings the child to the emergency department. The child is experiencing respiratory difficulties and may require endotracheal intubation
Who can obtain informed consent for this invasive procedure? a. the client
b. the school nurse
c. only direct consent from a parent or legal guardian
d. Informed consent is not needed in emergency situations.
D
In life-threatening emergencies of minor children, informed consent is not needed.
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