An Unconscious Client with a Head Injury Needs Surgery to Live.His

question 16

Multiple Choice

An unconscious client with a head injury needs surgery to live.His wife only speaks French,and the health care providers are having a difficult time explaining his condition.Which of the following is the most correct answer regarding this situation?

• A) An institutional review board needs to be contacted to give their emergency advice on the situation.
• B) The health care team should continue with the surgery after providing information in the best manner possible.
• C) A friend of the family could act as an interpreter,but the explanation could not provide details of the client's accident,because of confidentiality laws.
• D) Two licensed health care personnel should witness and sign the preoperative consent indicating they heard an explanation of the procedure given in English.

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