Which does the nurse use to obtain informed consent from the client before surgery?
1. The nurse provides information about the procedure's risks and benefits.
2. Informed consent provides information about the surgical risks and benefits.
3. The nurse's signature verifies complete client understanding of the procedure.
4. The nurse obtains consent after administration of the preoperative medication.
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2 and 1. The provider who performs the procedure provides informed consent and includes details about the procedure including contingency plans, risks, and benefits. The nurse can help the client understand the information but does not provide the in-formation.
3. The nurse's signature verifies the client's signature and that the consent form ac-curately reflects the client's understanding of the procedure.
4. The client is potentially incompetent after receiving medication such as sedatives and opioids, so the nurse obtains consent before administering preoperative medica-tion.
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