Question

A 14-year-old emancipated minor at 22 weeks' gestation comes in for her second prenatal examination. as she enters the examination room with her mother, she tells the nurse that she does not want her mother present for the examination. what should the nurse say?

Answer 1

The emancipated minor assumes most responsibilities before the age of 18 years.  An emancipated minor is entitled to confidentiality in dealings with health care providers.  This indicates the nurse must say something along the lines of, "I'm sorry, but I am going to have to ask that you wait outside in the waiting room, thank you."