Management of CareQuestion 2101 of 2368
In general, for which type of care do exceptions to the requirement for parental consent exist for minors?
- An elective tonsillectomy for repeated throat infections
- Orthodontic treatment for correcting the alignment of teeth
- Treatment related to sexually transmitted infections
- Treatment of a sprained ankle from a fall at school
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Correct answer: Treatment related to sexually transmitted infections
Providers generally need parental consent for minors, but exceptions exist for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and contraception.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Informed Consent for Adolescents. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026