Prior to preparing a woman for a cesarean section, the nurse is legally responsible for
a. obtaining informed consent from the client
b. writing a nursing plan of care
c. explaining the procedure to the husband
d. assuming the fetus is in distress and beginning emergency measures
A
Obtaining informed consent is a legal action required prior to an invasive procedure. Writing a nursing care plan is a responsible action on the part of the nurse, but it is not required prior to an invasive procedure. Explaining procedures to the husband is legally and ethically responsible, but it is not required prior to an invasive procedure, for instance in the absence of the significant other. Not all cesarean sections are performed due to fetal distress.
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