Which of the following is true regarding informed consent?
a. Informed consent must be obtained for surgical procedures only.
b. Parents can give informed consent for the treatment of their children.
c. Informed consent means the patient is informed in medical language.
d. A patient is informed that he or she has the right to revoke consent at any time.
ANS: D
Informed consent must be obtained for invasive procedures ordered for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Parents cannot give informed consent for the treatment of their children, but they can authorize their treatment up to a certain age (authorized consent). Informed consent means that the patient is informed in nonmedical language. The patient is told in nonmedical language that he or she has the right to revoke written permission at any time.
You might also like to view...
A child has been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. The distraught mother cries out, "I'm such a terrible mother. What did I do to cause this?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?
1. "Researchers really don't know what causes autistic spectrum disorder, but the relationship between autistic disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome is being explored." 2. "Poor parenting doesn't cause autistic spectrum disorder. Research has shown that abnormalities in brain structure or function are to blame. This is beyond your control." 3. "Research has shown that the mother appears to play a greater role in the development of autistic spectrum disorder than the father." 4. "Lack of early infant bonding with the mother has shown to be a cause of autistic spectrum disorder. Did you breastfeed or bottle-feed?"
A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor b. Preoperational thought c. Formal operational thought d. Concrete operational thought
A client with a history of frequent outbursts and fighting has been receiving treatment to help control emotions and anger. Which client statement shows that treatment has been effective?
A) "My brothers are the only ones I can fight with and not get in trouble." B) "There are other ways to deal with anger, and I will use them instead of fighting." C) "Hitting people is only justified sometimes." D) "As long as my mother doesn't hit me first, I will not hit her."
The nurse is completing a plan of care for a client on lithium therapy to manage bipolar symptoms. Which nursing interventions will be included? Select all that apply
A) Monitor for symptoms of nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and lack of coordination. B) Increase fluid intake to 3000 mL/day. C) Limit sodium intake daily. D) Monitor kidney and liver functioning. E) Instruct client that it may take up to 6 weeks to reach therapeutic level. F) Monitor intake and output.