Question

A 20-year-old developmentally challenged woman is a resident in a group home. she has had four abortions in the past 2 years, and the agency supervisor recommends that she be sterilized. it is obvious that the client is unable to exercise informed consent for sterilization. the nurse understands that the procedure cannot be performed without legal consent from whom?

Answer 1

While it does vary from state to state, in every state, legal consent must be given by either a group or individual appointed by a court. The court MUST be involved in granting someone consent.