A 2 year old boy was scheduled for an emergency surgery. It as noted that the mother is 16 year old and the father is 17 year old. The child's father and paternal grandfather, who care for the baby, are at the bedside. Informed consent should be signed by:

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The child's father should be the one to sign the consent regardless of his age. In this case, parenthood confers the rights of an adult to the teenager. Informed consent can also signed by the mother if she is present. Option D is valid only if there's no relative that is present or if there's not enough time to obtain consent considering the condition of the patient.

A 2 Year Old Boy Was Scheduled for an Emergency