The nurse must be aware of the types of individuals who can give consent for procedures and treatments. Which one of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?
a. A 18 year-old for her newborn child
b. A sedated 42-year-old client
c. The friend of an 84-year-old married client
d. A 56-year-old who does not understand the proposed treatment plan
A
Parents are usually the legal guardians of pediatric clients, and therefore they must sign the con-sent.
A person who has been sedated is not in a position to give legally acceptable informed consent. Consent should be obtained before a sedative is administered.
If the 84-year-old client were unable to give consent, then the client's wife would be the person legally authorized to do so on the client's behalf. For a friend to give legal consent, he or she should have power of attorney or legal guardianship of the client.
If a client does not understand the proposed treatment plan, the nurse must notify the physician or nursing supervisor and must ensure that the client is fully informed before signing the consent.
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