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A 15-year-old client who is 26 weeks pregnant has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit
with reports of abdominal pain. Her parents want to speak with a nurse about her condition.
How should the nurse respond?
"The health care provider can give you more information without consent."
O "She is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions and is too young to understand the difference between these contractions and labor
pains."
O "She will be OK. It's just a stomachache."
"I'll need a signed consent from your daughter to give you medical information."
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Answer 1

The nurse should explain to the parents that they need a signed consent from their daughter to provide them with medical information, while reassuring them about the commonality of Braxton Hicks contractions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should respond by acknowledging the parental concern and reassuring them that a signed consent from their daughter is needed to provide them with medical information. This is because the student is 15 years old and is considered a minor, so her consent is required to share her medical information.

Using the Braxton Hicks contractions as an example, the nurse can explain that these contractions are common during pregnancy and are usually not a cause for concern. By highlighting the importance of obtaining consent, the nurse upholds the student's right to privacy and sets a professional boundary between the parents and the student's healthcare information.

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