Kelly, age 16 years, has come to a clinic where you work as a nurse. She states that she is at least 12 weeks pregnant but has not told anyone, n

ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO ADOLESCENT ABORTION

Kelly, age 16 years, has come to a clinic where
you work as a nurse. She states that she is
at least 12 weeks pregnant but has not told
anyone, not even her parents or boyfriend. She
is fearful of losing her boyfriend if she tells him.
She wants an abortion, has cash, and does not
want anyone to knOw about the pregnancy or
the abortion. The clinic is in a state that does
not require direct parental involvement but
does require consent by someone of legal age.

Explore the ethical issues and nursing strategies surrounding this situation with Kelly.

Examine the trust-confidentiality-privacy issues, the consent process, autonomy, and communication.