Children and Young People's Nursing

at a Glance

Alan Glasper, Jim Richardson, Jane Coad

Multiple Choice: Gaining consent or assent

Question 1. Is consent a process or a one-off event?

(a) Consent is a matter for the medical staff only and is a one-off event
(b) Obtaining a valid informed consent is a process and not a one-off event
(c) A child or young person is never allowed to refuse treatment so it does not matter
(d) Consent is optional and only required from those under 16 years of age and once is enough
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