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:

Set Rules

Established and defined guidelines or principles designed to control behavior or operations in specific contexts.

Monitor Behavior

The act of observing and checking one's own or others' actions or performance over a period of time.

Neglectful

Failing to provide necessary care, attention, or support, often resulting in harm or deficiency.

Parental Discipline

The strategies and methods used by parents to teach and guide their children towards appropriate behavior and away from misbehavior.