A patient comes to the emergency department and signs a general consent for treatment. While waiting to be seen, the patient experiences cardiac arrest and is subsequently resuscitated, stabilized, and admitted to the intensive care unit
The emergency nurse acted on which type of consent? 1. Implied
2. Blanket
3. Expected
4. Informed
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Rationale 1: Implied consent allows for treatment in an emergency situation. It is based on the premise that if the patient were able to, he or she would give permission for treatment.
Rationale 2: Blanket consent is what the patient signed upon entering the emergency department; it is a general consent agreement used for evaluation and treatment. If more invasive tests are needed, additional consent is necessary.
Rationale 3: Expected does not describe a type of consent.
Rationale 4: Informed consent involves the patient stating that he or she has full understanding of a procedure, including risks, and is competent to give consent.
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