A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting testing for STIs. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?

A. Obtain written consent from the client. In many jurisdictions, adolescents have the legal right to consent to STI testing and treatment without parental consent. Written consent from the client is necessary and appropriate.B. Request verbal consent from the social worker. The social worker does not have the legal authority to provide consent for medical testing unless they have a specific legal guardianship role or similar authorization.C. Contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent. This is not appropriate as it breaches the adolescent's right to confidential healthcare in the context of STI testing.D. Postpone the testing until the client's parents are present. This is not appropriate as it may delay necessary care and violates the adolescent's right to confidential healthcare.