Which Scenario Is an Example of Informed Consent

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which scenario is an example of informed consent?

• A) A pregnant 21-year-old girl gives her permission to undergo cesarean section delivery.
• B) A mentally incompetent adult agrees to undergo an elective cholecystectomy.
• C) An Alzheimer's patient agrees to allow a pacemaker to be implanted.
• D) An elderly female allows her minister to sign a consent for emergency surgery.

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Definitions:

Independent Sources

refer to information outlets or materials that are not influenced by external controlling interests, biases, or funding, ensuring unbiased and accurate reporting or data.

Conflict Theorists

Social theorists who argue that societal structures are established and persist through conflict and coercion, rather than consensus, often focusing on issues of power, inequality, and social change.

Mass Media

Various forms of media technologies that are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication, including newspapers, television, radio, and the internet.

Feminist Approach

A perspective or methodology that seeks to explore, question, and transform gender inequalities within society.