The nurse is preparing a consent form for a client to sign before a procedure. Which of the following statements explains a characteristic of informed consent?
1. The client does not need autonomy to give consent.
2. Minors are permitted to give consent.
3. The client does not need to give consent if the situation is an emergency.
4. If the client is of legal age, he or she does not need the cognitive ability to understand.
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In an emergency situation in which life or limb is at risk, the process of informed consent is waived. Minors cannot give consent unless the client is an emancipated minor. The client must have autonomy, be of legal age, and have the cognitive ability to understand to give consent.
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