A family is involved in an automobile accident. The father, who is unconscious, and his 14-year-old ...

A family is involved in an automobile accident. The father, who is unconscious, and his 14-year-old son, who has suffered life-threatening injuries, are transported by ambulance to the hospital.
 
  The hospital staff attempt to contact the mother; however, they learn from the housekeeper that the mother is out of the country and not reachable by phone. Which of the following actions would be most reasonable and prudent on the part of the hospital staff? a. Obtain informed consent from the child, if possible, and with or without it, provide life-saving procedures.
  b. Get a court order from a judge in case the family later has objections to some of the care, such as the use of blood products.
  c. Have the housekeeper give informed consent.
  d. Locate another relative and get informed consent.