A Nurse Is Present with a Patient During a Physician's

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is present with a patient during a physician's explanation of the planned surgical procedure and serves as a witness to the patient's signature on the consent form. Which of the following is a requirement for informed consent?

• A) Consent must be voluntary.
• B) Information must be communicated in terms that the patient can understand.
• C) Family members should be fully informed.
• D) Consent must be voluntary, and family members should be fully informed.
• E) Consent must be voluntary, and information must be communicated in terms that the patient can understand.

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