Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A 16-year-old client who reports abdominal pain and is accompanied by an adult neighbor is diagnosed with a ruptured appendix requiring an emergency appendectomy.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D because obtaining consent from the client's guardian is essential to ensure proper legal and ethical procedures are followed. The guardian is legally responsible for making decisions on behalf of the client who may not be able to provide consent themselves. Witnessing the client signing the form (A) is not enough if the client lacks capacity. Asking an adult neighbor (B) is inappropriate as they are not legally authorized to provide consent. Obtaining consent from the hospital administrator (C) is not the standard procedure for obtaining consent for a medical procedure.