Which is the major reason why nurses should not act in place of a physician in obtaining informed consent from patients?
A) Nurses may be tempted to influence the patient's decision in subtle ways
B) Nurses may not be able to answer some of the medical questions the patient asks
C) A signature obtained by anyone other than a physician will not stand up in court
D) Under the law, nurses are only allowed to act as witnesses to informed consent signatures
B
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Nurses are no more likely than physicians to attempt to influence a patient's decision, but they may not be able to answer all medical questions. A signature obtained by a nurse is legal, and no law restricts nurses from acting as witnesses, although care should be exercised to avoid conflict of interest in some cases.
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