The law requires that a person give voluntary and informed consent for medical treatment. Which of the following statements accurately describes this legal obligation?
A) It is the responsibility of the nurse to obtain informed consent.
B) Informed consent must be obtained in the form of written documentation.
C) A blanket consent for "any procedures deemed necessary" is usually considered adequate
consent for specific procedures.
D) The courts do not accept the client's medical condition alone as a valid reason for
withholding information when seeking consent.
Ans: D
Courts do not accept the patient's medical condition alone as a valid reason for
withholding complete and accurate information when seeking consent. Obtaining consent is not
normally a nursing responsibility. Verbal consent and implied consent may have legal standing
and "blanket consent" is insufficient to cover any and every procedure.
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