A mother who is Mexican brings her 2-month-old son to the emergency department with a high fever and possible sepsis. A lumbar puncture is prescribed, but the mother will not sign the consent until...

A mother who is Mexican brings her 2-month-old son to the emergency department with a high fever and possible sepsis. A lumbar puncture is prescribed, but the mother will not sign the consent until the father arrives to give permission. The nurse should:

1. Report this to the social worker.

2. Call Child Protective Services (Ministry of Children).

3. Wait until the father arrives.

4. Inform the physician that the mother has refused to have the procedure.