When obtaining client consent for a procedure, the nurse realizes that the client is consenting without full understanding of the procedure. What should the nurse do?
a. Explain the procedure.
b. Ask the client to sign the consent form.
c. Notify the physician.
d. Record the client's questions on the consent form.
C
In this situation, the physician needs to provide further clarification. Informed consent is a deci-sion based on accurate and complete information.
Obtaining client consent is not a nursing responsibility.
The nurse's responsibility is only to explain the nature of the treatment or procedure so that to ensure that the client fully understands it.
Recording the client's questions on the consent form is incorrect. If the client has questions, the physician needs to provide further clarification before the client can consent.
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