The nurse is planning to implement a study to measure the effectiveness of post-operative teaching. For which reason should the nurse obtain informed consent from the study participants?
A) Ensuring that the patient's name remains confidential
B) Communicating the patient's participation with the other staff members
C) Making sure that the patient does not participate in another research study
D) Receiving permission to use information collected while the patient received care
D) Receiving permission to use information collected while the patient received care
Explanation: A) Informed consent is not used to ensure that the patient's name remains confidential.
B) Informed consent is not done to communicate the patient's participation with the other staff members.
C) Informed consent is not done to make sure that the patient does not participate in another research study.
D) If the patient, procedure, or any part of the procedure is specifically used in a research project, the patient must be made aware and consent must be obtained.
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