Under what circumstances can a health care professional proceed with treatment without consent?
A. In an emergency, with no advance directives or proxy available
B. When the family instructs the team to continue treating
C. When the family cannot reach consensus on a treatment plan
D. When the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks
Answer: A. An individual has a right to informed consent. Family members cannot make decisions if the client is competent. If there is no available advance directive or proxy to consent to care, the health care professional has to do what she judges to be in the client's best interests, based on the information that she has at that time.
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