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beccaep

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A(n) _______________ ______________ is a person under the age of 18 who can legally sign for consent for medical treatment for themselves or their children.
 
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Question 2

What is the best pulse location for the nurse to use when assessing the pulse rate on a 12-month-old infant?
 
  a. Brachial
  b. Apical
  c. Radial
  d. Femoral



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Answer to Question 1

emancipated minor

A person under the age of 18 who is no longer under the care of his parents' authority or a married minor or minors in the military are considered emancipated minors who are accorded the rights of an adult.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Apical pulses are advised for children under age 5 years.



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