medium · NCLEX-RN management
Jordan, age 17, is legally emancipated and presents to the emergency department with a rigid abdomen, BP 88/44 mm Hg, and HR 128/min. The client's parents arrive and demand that the surgical team wait for their second opinion before proceeding to the operating room.
Which action by the RN is most consistent with legal and ethical standards?
- Allow the parents to sign the consent form to avoid potential litigation from the family.
- Withhold the surgery until a second surgical opinion is obtained as requested by the parents.
- Respect Jordan's autonomous decision to consent to the procedure independently of the parents.
- Delay the procedure until the hospital's legal counsel can verify the emancipation documents.
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