Which patient would the nurse consider to be competent to give informed consent?

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Even though an emancipated minor has not achieved the legal age of consent,he or she may give consent for procedures and treatment.If a patient is unconscious,you need to obtain consent from a person legally authorized to give consent on his or her behalf.A patient who is legally incompetent needs to have the consent of a legal guardian,which is determined through a legal proceeding.A person who is drunk cannot fully understand the procedure and cannot sign the consent form.

Which Patient Would the Nurse Consider to Be Competent to Give