A Patient Tells the Nurse That He Does Not Understand

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse that he does not understand the surgical procedure the physician told him he needed. Which of the following should the nurse do to advocate for this patient?

• A)Contact the physician and ask that the procedure be explained to the patient.
• B)Explain the procedure to the patient.
• C)Document that the patient does not understand the proposed surgical procedure.
• D)Instruct the patient in alternatives to the surgical procedure.

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