The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who had an appendectomy 2 days ago. prior to surgery he had expressed that he was worried that after the procedure he would hurt and have lots of pain. the nurse asks the child what his pain level is on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain. he tells the nurse he has no pain. the most appropriate action by the nurse would be to:

At 2: 00 am, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. on the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. the boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. his girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. the father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. what is the best way to gain consent to begin care when his father has an altered mental status or is unconscious? a. phone his mother for consent. b. call his grandparents for consent. c. it is a true emergency, so consent is implied. d. you are covered under the good samaritan laws.