The nurse is caring for an older adult client who will undergo surgery in the morning. While assessing the client, the nurse discovers that the client does not have an adequate understanding of the procedure
The nurse determines that action needs to be taken because: 1. The client is too old.
2. The family needs to agree to surgery.
3. The client has a right to informed consent.
4. The nurse witnessed the consent.
3. The client has a right to informed consent.
Rationale:
Sometimes older adults forget and get confused. However, the nurse should notify the surgeon because the client has the right to informed consent. The client's age is not the reason for the nurse taking action. The family does not make the decision regarding surgery unless the client has been declared incompetent by the court. The nurse would want to have the surgery explained for the client's sake, not because the nurse signed the form.
You might also like to view...
A patient has been hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse after being arrested and jailed for the past 24 hours. The patient is experiencing severe muscle and abdominal cramps, seizures, and acute psychosis due to abrupt withdrawal
Which of the following drug classes is the most likely cause of these severe and potentially fatal withdrawal symptoms? A) Amphetamines B) Sedative–hypnotic drugs C) Benzodiazepines D) Opioids
The nurse is conducting teaching on stress management for a group of adults. What type of therapeutic group best describes the purpose of this group?
1. Activity 2. Support 3. Psychodynamic 4. Psychoeducational
The prenatal clinic nurse is explaining test results to a patient who has had an assessment for fetal well-being. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the test result?
1. "The normal Doppler velocimetry wave result indicates my placenta is getting enough blood to the baby." 2. "The reactive nonstress test means that my baby is not growing because of a lack of oxygen." 3. "Because my contraction stress test was positive, we know that my baby will tolerate labor well." 4. "My biophysical profile score of 6 points to everything being normal and healthy for my baby."
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child immobilized by a fractured hip. Which complication should the nurse monitor related to the child's immobilization status?
a. Metabolic rate increases b. Increased joint mobility leading to contractures c. Bone calcium increases, releasing excess calcium into the body (hypercalcemia) d. Venous stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation