What is the responsibility of the nurse regarding informed consent?
a. Explain the surgical options.
b. Explain the operative risks.
c. Obtain the patient's signature.
d. Check form for appropriate signatures.
C
A witness is only verifying that this is the person who signed the consent and that it was a voluntary consent. The witness (often a nurse) is not verifying that the patient understands the procedure.
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