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A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a 12-year-old child with severe anemia. The child's parents, who practice a religion that prohibits blood transfusions, firmly refuse the treatment despite the life-threatening situation. What is the nurse's best course of action?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Notify the hospital's ethics committee and follow legal and institutional protocols.

Rationale:

💎 Ethical and legal frameworks protect minor patients’ rights while considering life-threatening situations.

💎 Attempting to persuade or override parental consent may have legal consequences.

💎 Respecting parental beliefs is important but life-threatening situations require institutional guidance.

💎 Ethics committee can provide recommendations consistent with law and patient safety.

💎 Following proper protocols ensures patient protection, legal compliance, and ethical care.

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  • Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
  • Domain: Maternal-Child
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