Which criterion would be most likely to eliminate a client from providing informed consent?
a. Client cannot state the correct ratio of benefits to risks of the drug.
b. Client states the compensation that will occur if injury results.
c. Client can state the name and only a partial phone number for the contact person.
d. Client writes consent clearly and understands at the eighth-grade reading level.
ANS: D
The client must be able to write consent and understand at the tenth-grade reading level.
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