Which Patient Situation Fails to Meet the First Requirement of Informed

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which patient situation fails to meet the first requirement of informed consent?

• A) The patient does not understand the physician's explanations.
• B) The physician gives the patient only a partial list of possible side effects and complications.
• C) The patient is confused and disoriented.
• D) The patient signs a consent form because her husband tells her to.

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