A Patient Scheduled for Surgery Does Not Have a Signed

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient scheduled for surgery does not have a signed consent form on the chart.The healthcare provider directs the nurse to have the client sign the consent before reviewing the type of surgery.What should the nurse do?

• A) Follow the surgeon's orders and ask the patient to sign the surgical consent form.
• B) Inform the surgeon that the consent form will be provided after the surgery is discussed with the patient.
• C) Ensure that the signed surgical consent is witnessed by two nurses,because the surgeon is not available.
• D) Cancel the surgery.

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Definitions:

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