Which Should the Nurse Consider When Having Consent Forms Signed

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children?

• A) Only a parent or legal guardian can give consent.
• B) The person giving consent must be at least 18 years old.
• C) The risks and benefits of a procedure are part of the consent process.
• D) A mental age of 7 years or older is required for a consent to be considered "informed."

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Definitions:

RNA Primer

A short strand of RNA needed for DNA replication; it serves as the starting point for DNA synthesis.

Leading Strand

The strand of DNA that is continuously created during the process of DNA replication, following the direction of the replication fork.

Lagging Strand

In DNA replication, the strand that is synthesized discontinuously in short segments opposite the direction of replication fork movement.

Avery

Avery refers to Oswald Avery, a scientist known for demonstrating that DNA is the substance that causes bacterial transformation.