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A pediatric patient comes with a grandmother and no consent form is signed. Who can sign the consent?

  1. Grandmother
  2. Doctor proceeds without consent
  3. Call the parents
  4. Cancel the appointment
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Correct answer: C. Call the parents

  • A. INCORRECT. A grandmother is not the legal guardian unless documented authority exists.
  • B. INCORRECT. Proceeding without consent is improper except in a true emergency.
  • C. CORRECT. The parent or legal guardian must provide consent, so contacting them is the correct step.
  • D. INCORRECT. Canceling is unnecessary once the parent can be reached for consent.

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