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The nurse is preparing a five-year-old child for surgery.
Correct answer
D
Rationale
In cases of joint legal custody, consent from either parent is sufficient for surgical procedures. Since the mother has signed the informed consent, no further action is needed, and the nurse should continue preoperative preparation. Notifying the physician, informing surgery, or contacting the father is unnecessary.