Which of the following should a woman in an abusive relationship not do to her husband change his abusive ways? a. she should stay and be patient with her husband, hoping he will come to his senses. b. she should leave the situation to ensure her own safety, regardless of how much he begs her to stay and says he will change. c. she should him get regular counseling while keeping a distance from him. d. she should accept that it's not her fault and report violent acts to the police.

At 2: 00 am, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. on the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. the boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. his girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. the father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. what is the best way to gain consent to begin care when his father has an altered mental status or is unconscious? a. phone his mother for consent. b. call his grandparents for consent. c. it is a true emergency, so consent is implied. d. you are covered under the good samaritan laws.