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The primary care NP has referred a child who has significant gastrointestinal reflux disease to a specialist for consideration for a fundoplication and gastrostomy tube placement.The child's weight is 80% of what is recommended for age,and a recent swallow study revealed significant risk for aspiration.The child's parents do not want the procedure.The NP should:


A) compromise with the parents and order a nasogastric tube for feedings.
B) initiate a discussion with the parents about the potential outcomes of each possible action.
C) refer the family to a case manager who can help guide the parents to the best decision.
D) understand that the child's parents have a right to make choices that override those of the medical team.

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