A patient being cared for in the emergency department (ED) will require endoscopy to remove a foreign object from the esophagus. Whose responsibility is it to obtain informed consent for this procedure?
1. The admittance clerk
2. The nurse who admitted the patient to the ED
3. The nurse who will assist in the procedure room
4. The health care provider performing the procedure.
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Rationale 1: The admittance clerk cannot obtain informed consent.
Rationale 2: The nurse cannot obtain informed consent.
Rationale 3: The nurse cannot obtain informed consent.
Rationale 4: The health care provider must explain the procedure, its benefits and risks, and obtain informed consent.
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