A Client Is Brought to the Hospital Unconscious and Needs

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the hospital unconscious and needs emergency surgery.The client's only family member cannot come to the hospital before the surgery.Which is the best option for obtaining informed consent for the client's emergent surgery?

• A) Proceed with surgery and have the family member sign the consent as soon as possible.
• B) Contact the family member by phone and obtain verbal consent with two witnesses.
• C) Obtain written consultation with two surgeons that the surgery is needed.
• D) Have the hospital administrator appoint a temporary legal guardian.

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