A client has signed the informed consent for mastectomy of the left breast. On the morning of the surgical procedure, the client asks the nurse several questions about the procedure that make it obvious that she has does not have an adequate comprehension of the procedure. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. Telling the client that it is her surgeon's responsibility to explain the procedure
B. Contacting the surgeon and requesting that she visit the client to answer her questions
C. Informing the client that she has the right to cancel the surgical procedure if she wishes
D. Telling the client that she needed to ask these questions before signing the informed consent for surgery
Answer: B. Contacting the surgeon and requesting that she visit the client to answer her questions
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