The nurse is preparing to obtain a client's signature on an informed consent. It is the nurse's responsibility to:
A)
witness the signature.
B)
explain the procedure.
C)
describe surgical risks.
D)
determine the client's understanding about the procedure.
A
Explanation:
A)
The nurse is only responsible for witnessing the signature. Options B, C, and D are the physician's responsibility.
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B)
The nurse is only responsible for witnessing the signature. Options B, C, and D are the physician's responsibility.
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C)
The nurse is only responsible for witnessing the signature. Options B, C, and D are the physician's responsibility.
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D)
The nurse is only responsible for witnessing the signature. Options B, C, and D are the physician's responsibility.
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