In which instance would the nurse accept informed consent from a 13-year-old patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. If the child is consenting to treatment for an emergency surgery
2. If the child is consenting to treatment for a venereal disease
3. Under no circumstances can a 13-year-old give valid consent.
4. When the parents are not readily available
5. The patient is seeking treatment for drug dependency.
2,5
Rationale: A 13-year-old cannot give consent for surgery, even in an emergency. In the case of an emergency, if the parents are not available to give consent, the emergency doctrine applies and surgery would proceed.
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