When preparing a client for a diagnostic procedure, which health care professional is responsible for ensuring that the needed consent form has been signed?
a. nurse
b. physician's assistant
c. health care provider ordering the procedure
d. health care provider performing the procedure
A
Preparing the client for diagnostic testing begins with the correct scheduling of the procedure. During assessment of the client, the nurse confirms that the client's identification band is in place, that the client has a basic understanding of what the procedure involves, and that any necessary consent forms are signed.
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