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A neonate requires surgical repair of a patent ductus arteriosus. The neonate's 16-year-old mother is present along with her parents, the neonate's grandparents. The neonate's mother states that she "isn't with the father anymore." The nurse must obtain informed consent for the surgery from

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Answer:

The neonate's mother

Step-by-step explanation:

She is regarded as an emancipated minor

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