As a result of shared medical decision making a patient undergoes a surgical procedure, which results in paralysis. What must the patient prove to bring a successful malpractice suit based on informed consent? Choose all answers that are correct
1. Since the decision making was shared no malpractice suit is possible.
2. The procedure's known risk of paralysis was not explained to the patient.
3. It was the procedure that caused the harm.
4. There is no way to assess the amount of damage to the patient.
5. The patient had no part in the decision to operate.
2, 3
Rationale: To bring a successful malpractice suit based on informed consent, the plaintiff must prove that the health care provider breached responsibility to know and disclose risks, that a reasonable person would not have taken the risk, that the undisclosed risk caused the harm, and that the plaintiff suffered injury for which damages can be assessed.
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The mother responds, "No! We so wanted you to go to college and get a good education so you could have a career. Your life is over now!" The nurse anticipates that this adolescent has a high likelihood of choosing what option for the pregnancy? A) abortion B) keeping the baby C) adoption D) having her mother raise the baby