According to the Joint Commission's Definition Regarding Consent to Surgical

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the Joint Commission's definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has "autonomy"?

• A) anesthesia provider
• B) circulating RN
• C) the patient
• D) the surgeon

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Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

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