What information should be included in an informed consent before a sterilization procedure?
a. Sterilization procedures are easily reversed.
b. Sterilization should be considered permanent.
c. Sterilization procedures have no complications.
d. Sterilization procedures guarantee sterility or infertility.
ANS: B
Although some sterilization procedures can be reversed, reversal cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, the person must realize that sterilization should be considered permanent. Complications are possible.
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