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    Ati Lpn Paediatrics (Nursing Care Of Newborn) Proctored Exam

    A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who requires emergency surgery and whose parent is an emancipated adolescent. Which of the following people can sign the informed consent form for the procedure?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale:A) The parent of the adolescent parent may not have legal authority over the infant's medical decisions.B) An emancipated adolescent parent typically has the legal authority to provide consent for their child's medical procedures.C) The infant's provider cannot provide consent on behalf of the adolescent parent.D) The adult sibling of the adolescent parent does not have legal authority unless designated as a legal guardian.

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