A client voluntarily signed the operative consent form. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Teach the client about the surgery.
b. Have family members witness the signa-ture.
c. Sign under the client's name as a witness.
d. Call for the physician to sign the form.
C
The nurse's signature as a witness indicates that the consent form was signed by the client vo-luntarily. None of the other steps are necessary.
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