An 87-year-old client has a history of depression, hypothyroidism, and a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.

An 87-year-old client has a history of depression, hypothyroidism, and a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. The client’s adult child tells the health care provider that the client cannot participate in decision making about care because of the client’s age. How should the nurse proceed? Group of answer choices Use the client’s diagnosis and chronologic age to determine decision-making capacity. Ask the client to discuss the issues involved in the medical treatment and the decisions needed. Ask the client to repeat the risks and benefits of medical treatment. Request a mental health judge to determine the client’s decision-making capacity.