A 12-Year-Old Child Has Failed Several Courses of Chemotherapy

question 35

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old child has failed several courses of chemotherapy.An experimental drug is available that his parents want him to receive.He has told his parents and the oncologists that he is ready to die and does not want any more chemotherapy.The nurse recognizes what to be true?

• A) Parents and child both need support in the decision making.
• B) Twelve-year-olds are minors and cannot give consent or refuse treatments.
• C) The oncologists needs to make the decision because the parents and child disagree.
• D) The parents have the right and responsibility to make decisions for their children younger than age 18 years.

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Definitions:

Hormone Therapy

The use of hormones in medical treatment, especially in the context of hormone replacement therapy for menopause or testosterone therapy.

Estrogen

A group of hormones responsible for the development and regulation of female sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.

Transman

An individual who was assigned female at birth but identifies and lives as a male.

Hormone Therapy

The use of hormones in medical treatment, especially estrogen and progesterone to relieve menopause symptoms or testosterone in hormone replacement therapy.