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A 12-year-old child has failed several courses of chemotherapy. An experimental drug is available that his parents want him to receive. He has told his parents and the oncologists that he is ready to die and does not want any more chemotherapy. The nurse recognizes that:
a.   parents and child both need support in the decision making.
b.   12-year-olds are minors and cannot give consent or refuse treatments.
c.   the oncologists needs to make the decision, since the parents and child disagree.
d.   the parents have the right and responsibility to make decisions for their children under age 18 years.
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