The physician notes that an unconscious patient brought to the emergency room needs emergency surgery. No family members are present, and the patient does not have identification
Which of the following actions by the nurse is most important regarding obtaining consent to examine and treat the patient?
A) Ask the social worker to come and sign the consent.
B) Contact the police to obtain the patient's identity.
C) Obtain a court order to treat the patient.
D) Document in the patient's chart the level of consciousness and health status of patient.
Ans: D
Feedback: When a patient is unconscious and in critical condition, the level of consciousness and health status of the patient should be documented so that treatment can be quickly administered when consent cannot be obtained by usual routes.
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