What must an LPN/LVN acquiring a signature on a surgical informed consent document ensure?
a. The patient is not sedated.
b. The physician is present.
c. The family member is a witness.
d. The signature is in ink.
A
Before surgery, the consent form must be signed before any preoperative sedation is adminis-tered. A sedated person cannot give a valid consent.
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a. African Americans c. Asians b. Caucasians d. Hispanics
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