A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which statement accurately describes the responsibilities of the health care providers when obtaining the consent?
A) The physician is responsible for ensuring that the consent form is completed with signatures from the parents or legal guardians.
B) The physician is responsible for serving as a witness to the signature process.
C) The nurse is responsible for informing the child and family about the procedure and obtaining consent.
D) The nurse is responsible for determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions.
Ans: D
The nurse's responsibility related to informed consent includes the following: determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions, ensuring that the consent form is completed with signatures from the parents or legal guardians, and serving as a witness to the signature process. The physician or advanced practitioner providing or performing the treatment and/or procedure is responsible for informing the child and family about the procedure and obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment, the potential risks and benefits, and alternative methods available.
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