A patient who fell when being transferred from the bed to a chair tells the nurse that he does not plan to contact an attorney because the nurse told him to do the transfer one way and he insisted on doing it another and realizes that it was his
fault that he fell. This is an example of which of the following? 1. Trust and communication between the nurse and patient
2. Preventative communication
3. Implied consent
4. Informed consent
Trust and communication between the nurse and patient
Rationale: The core of any reliance relationship is trust and communication. Establishing rapport with a patient, informing patients honestly and openly of all aspects of their care, and allowing patients to make decisions for themselves is one way to prevent potential liability. There is no such concept as preventative communication. Implied consent means a patient permits an action based upon the patient's conduct or behavior. Informed consent means a patient has been provided with all necessary information so as to make a decision about a plan of treatment or care.
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