A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has cystic fibrosis about home care following discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

Rationale:

A. In many jurisdictions, adolescents have the legal right to consent to testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) without parental involvement. Obtaining written consent from the client is appropriate in this situation.

B. While verbal consent from the social worker may be helpful, the client's own consent is required for STI testing.

C. Depending on local laws and policies, contacting the client's parents for consent may not be necessary or appropriate, especially if the adolescent is seeking confidential care.

D. Postponing testing until the client's parents are present may delay necessary medical care and breach the adolescent's right to confidential healthcare.

Rationale:

A. A child with cystic fibrosis needs a high-calorie diet to meet their nutritional needs and prevent malnutrition.

B. Sweat chloride testing is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis, not to monitor its progression.

C. Chewing pancrelipase medication before eating is incorrect. Pancrelipase should be swallowed whole with meals to aid in digestion.

D. Administering dornase alfa every 4 hours for wheezing is not appropriate. Dornase alfa is typically used for cystic fibrosis to help thin mucus and improve lung function, but it is not indicated for wheezing, and the dosing frequency provided is incorrect.