A client with a perforated gastric ulcer is scheduled for surgery. The client cannot sign the operative consent form because of sedation from opiod analgesics that have been administered. The nurse should take which appropriate action in the care of this client?
a. Obtain a court order for the surgery
b. Send the client to surgery without the consent form being signed.
c. Have the hospital chaplain sign the consent form.
d. Obtain a telephone consent from a family member, following agency policy"
Ans: d. Obtain a telephone consent from a family member, following agency policy"
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