A Health Care Provider Asks the Nurse About an Older

question 2

Multiple Choice

A health care provider asks the nurse about an older male adult's power of attorney because consent is needed for a medically necessary invasive procedure; the patient has end-stage disease, is intubated, and is on mechanical ventilation.Which one of the following steps should the nurse implement?

• A)Refer to the patient's advance directive for a name.
• B)Assist with obtaining informed consent from the patient.
• C)Use an oral test to measure the patient's cognitive function.
• D)Apply the Confusion Assessment Method for critical care.

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