The Nurse Is to Obtain an Informed Consent for a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is to obtain an informed consent for a patient before surgery is performed.The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements is true?

• A)Informed consent is required by law to protect the surgeon in case of an adverse outcome.
• B)Only the patient can sign a surgical consent.
• C)The nurse's legal responsibility is to ensure that the patient understands the information presented.
• D)The surgeon should give the patient information about the surgery.

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