Informed consent is a client's legal right to:

1. have consultation, education, case review, and mediation when conflicts arise between the health care facility and the client.
2. receive adequate and accurate information about his or her medical condition and treatment.
3. influence health care institutional policy and procedures.
4. address his or her ethical decision-making dilemmas.


ANS: 2

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