A fourteen-year-old male is admitted to hospital
A fourteen-year-old male is admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain. A diagnosis of appendicitis is made, and the patient is scheduled for surgery. The nurse informs the patient in the presence of his parents that she will need to insert an IV access in his arm for the procedure. The patient stretched out his left arm to facilitate the process. (a). Does this suggest that the patient gave consent? (1 mark) If so, explain what kind of consent was given? (2 marks) (b). Can this patient give written consent for surgery? (1 mark) Explain your response. (2 marks) (c). The assigned nurse relayed the details of the patient’s management to a friend who is a doctor. Explain the ethico-legal implications of the nurses’ action. (3 marks) (d) State two category of individuals who are legally authorized to give written consent. (3 marks)
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