Under Which Circumstance Is Deferral of Informed Consent Allowable

question 20

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstance is deferral of informed consent allowable?

• A)The patient is confused and does not appear to understand the plan of treatment or the consent form.
• B)The patient who is in cardiac arrest is transported to the emergency department without accompaniment by family members.
• C)The surgeon requests that the patient be transferred to the surgical suite before the nurse has an opportunity to obtain the patient's informed consent.
• D)The patient is crying due to severe pain and is unable to verbalize understanding of the treatment plan.

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