The nurse is caring for a patient who will be having surgery. The patient has just signed the consent form for the operation. What does the patient's signature indicate?
a. The patient agrees with the doctor's diagnosis.
b. The patient gives permission for the surgery to be performed.
c. The patient has agreed to pay for any costs not covered by insurance.
d. The patient has been told of all the available treatment options.
ANS: B
The patient's signature on the consent form indicates that the patient gives permission for the surgery to be performed. It does not indicate that the patient agrees with the physician's diagnosis, agrees to pay for costs not covered by insurance, or has been informed of all the possible treatment options.
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