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, children who are able to understand the nature of the research and the risks and benefits involved should be asked for their assent to participate. While age should not be the sole determinant, generally children over the age of 7 or 8 should be asked for their assent. Therefore, the nurse would seek assent from the 7-year-old leukemia client (A), the 13-year-old client with ADHD (B), and the 10-year-old with precocious puberty (C). The precocious 4-year-old (D) would not be asked for assent, as they are not developmentally able to understand the nature of the research and give informed assent. However, their parents or legal guardians would still need to provide informed consent for their participation in the study.

A Nurse Is Working with Pediatric Clients in a Research