A Nurse Explains the Informed Consent Form to a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains the informed consent form to a client who is scheduled for heart bypass surgery. Which of the following are elements of this consent form? Select all that apply.

• A) Disclosure
• B) Organ donation
• C) DNR orders
• D) Comprehension
• E) Competence

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Definitions:

Proprietary

Pertaining to data or research tools that are privately owned and therefore may not be used without the owner’s permission.

Communication Theories

The study of the processes, methods, and outcomes of communication and the systems through which communication occurs.

Proprietary

Pertains to ownership, particularly in relation to businesses or intellectual property where rights are held by an individual or company.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing, person, or group, often in a way considered to be unfair.