The nurse caring for a patient would ensure that the patient has consented to care by providing what to the patient?
1. A consent form to sign to receive medications
2. A consent form to sign to have dressings changed
3. A consent form to sign to be turned in bed
4. An explanation of a dressing to be changed
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Rationale 1: Consent is usually implied rather than written for routine procedures like most medication administration.
Rationale 2: Consent is usually implied rather than written for routine procedures like dressing changes.
Rationale 3: Consent is usually implied rather than written for routine procedures like turning.
Rationale 4: If the nurse does not ask the patient for consent, the nurse should explain the procedure.
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