Interpretations of medical consent in patients with cognitive impairment should be made with caution because the patient may not understand the situation being discussed. For what other reason might caution be needed? What is a prudent course of action given this consideration?

What will be an ideal response?


Affirming statements may be a means of engagement rather than a cognitive act. Multiple exposures to information can enable ill older adults to comprehend and reason; therefore, soliciting consent is best seen as a process rather than a one-time event.

Psychology

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