The nurse is witnessing an adult patient's surgical consent. Which of the following would the nurse need to confirm before witnessing the surgical consent? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's next of kin
b. Whether the patient is informed about the surgery
c. If family members have questions related to the surgery
d. When the patient last ate or drank
e. The last time a sedative was administered
ANS: B, E
As the patient's advocate, ensure before the consent is signed that the patient is informed about the surgery and has no further questions for the physician. If the patient has questions, the consent should not be signed, and the physician should be contacted to answer the patient's questions. The consent cannot be signed if the patient is under the influence of sedatives or narcotics, so timing of their administration must be verified.
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