A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility.The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines delineate that pediatric clients must give consent for participation in research trials.Based on the client's age,the nurse would seek assent from which child? Select all that apply.

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According to federal guidelines, pediatric clients must give assent for participation in research trials based on their age and developmental level. A precocious 4-year-old may not have the cognitive ability to fully understand the risks and benefits involved in research participation and may not be able to provide meaningful assent. However, a 7-year-old, 10-year-old, and a 13-year-old are likely to be able to understand the information provided and give meaningful assent. Therefore, the nurse would seek assent from the 7-year-old leukemia client, the 10-year-old in the investigative study for clients with precocious puberty, and the 13-year-old client beginning participation in a research program for ADHD treatments.

A Nurse Is Working with Pediatric Clients in a Research