Question

1. informed consent is best approached as an ongoing process

o a. true
o b. false

1. informed consent should include discussion of the limits of confidentiality.

o a. true
o b. false

1. according to the video, when treating minors, only the minors rights are of concern, and those of the parents or guardians are irrelevant.

o a. true
o b. false

1. under what circumstances might a pregnant minors right to confidentiality be ethically breached?

o a. if the minor refused to identify the father
o b. if the minor expressed an intent to harm themselves
o c. if the minor were worried they might have a sexually transmitted infection
o d. if the minors parents wanted to know whether the minor was pregnant

Explanation:

1. Informed consent is not a one - time event. As the situation (e.g., treatment progress, new information) changes, the consent process should be revisited.
2. Clients need to know when confidentiality may not be maintained (e.g., if there is a risk of harm to self or others).
3. When treating minors, while the minor's rights are important, in many cases, parents/guardians also have certain rights (e.g., in non - emancipated minors, parents may have a role in decision - making within legal and ethical boundaries).
4. The duty to warn or protect (ethical principle) comes into play when a minor expresses intent to harm themselves. Confidentiality can be breached in such cases to prevent harm.

Answer:

1. a. True
2. a. True
3. b. False
4. b. If the minor expressed an intent to harm themselves