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Practice Exercise 2 ( 7 Questions)

Question 1 of 7 :

A 16-year-old patient tells the nurse that they have been sexually active and asks for a pregnancy test. The patient requests that their parents not be informed. What is the nurse's legal and ethical responsibility?

A Tell the parents immediately, as they have a right to know.

B Inform the patient that they must tell their parents first.

C Provide the requested care and maintain the patient's confidentiality, as laws in many states allow minors to seek care for reproductive health without parental consent.

D Refuse to provide the pregnancy test without parental consent.

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