What is the responsibility of the nurse as a witness to informed consent?
a. Explain the surgical options
b. Explain the operative risks
c. Verify/obtain the patient's signature
d. Verify the patient's understanding of the procedure
ANS: C
A witness is only verifying that this is the person who signed the consent and that it was a voluntary consent. The witness (often a nurse) is not verifying that the patient understands the procedure.
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