If a Patient Refuses to Sign the Informed Consent Form

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a patient refuses to sign the informed consent form for an ECG, a good example of troubleshooting is to:

• A)have a witness present and carry on with the procedure.
• B)explain to the patient how the procedure works in order to get his/her consent.
• C)have a relative sign the consent form.
• D)put an X on the consent form to indicate that the patient was not competent.

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