In order for consent to be informed, which of the following elements should be present?
Nature and purpose of the proposed treatment
Nature of the patient's condition
None of these answers
All of these answers
Risks and benefits of the proposed treatment
All of these answers
Rationale: A patient needs to fully understand his or her condition, the nature and purpose of the treatments, and the risks and/or benefits of the proposed treatment to be considered informed in order to consent.
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A. textbook B. law C. code D. policy
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