Which patient situation fails to meet the first requirement of informed consent?
a. The patient does not understand the physician's explanations.
b. The physician gives the patient only a partial list of possible side effects and
complications.
c. The patient is confused and disoriented.
d. The patient signs a consent form because her husband tells her to.
C
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A Understanding is an important element of the consent, but first the patient has to
be competent to sign.
B Full disclosure of information is an important element of the consent, but first
the patient has to be competent to sign.
C The first requirement of informed consent is that the patient must be competent
to make decisions about health care.
D Voluntary consent is an important element of the consent, but first the patient has
to be competent to sign.
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