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Help! I am trying to get credit for an answer on a test. "A 16 year old girl is admitted to the ER and tests positive for pregnancy. As the nurse, who are you able to discuss this information with?" In my opinion, there are two answers to this question that are correct. 1) the patient only , and 2) hospital staff directly involved in her care. The answer that they gave credit for was #1. Rationale: "Staff only" no matter if they are directly related to the patients care or not does not make the answer correct because the patient would always be involved in the decision making process/care process. I picked #2 because it is an emergency situation (she is in ER) and medical personnel are trying to establish a plan of care with the client. Pregnancy status changes what meds can be given , etc. The answer will not be credited unless I give them proof from credible sources. Please help me prove that the staff needs to know in order to participate in the patient's care, otherwise what's the point in going to the ER. So far I have found in Mosby's NCLEX review "In an emergency situation, 2 physicians may sign consent for the client when failure to intervene may cause death or when common law permits administration of health care to unconscious or mentally incompetent persons in an emergency situation." ....and in Medical Surgical nursing by Harkreader "Courts have established the information to be shared with a client to obtain informed consent. A physician is responsible for conveying information and obtaining informed consent for medical procedures." A minor is medically emancipated if pregnant. Your advice is very much appreciated!!

Please help! I have to present a seminar next week and the topic has to relate to nursing. I'd like to keep it fun yet informative. If you've read any interesting research or know of a simple product demonstration that I (2nd semester student) can do, please share. Any weird tricks/tips , such as how to handle difficult situations in ethics, or avoiding med errors. All I've thought of is Cpap/Bipap machine demonstration. Thanks for your input!