An 11-year-old female is brought to the emergency room with a compound, comminuted fracture of the right tibia and fibula. Her mother was very seriously injured in the same accident and unconscious. What should be done?
A) Nothing until consent can be obtained from the nearest relative.
B) The mother can be treated under implied consent, but not the child.
C) The hospital should quickly seek a court-appointed guardian for the child.
D) Both patients can be treated under implied consent.
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