Informed consent means that the
a. Resident has the right to refuse treatment
b. Resident must sign a release statement before all treatments
c. Resident has the right to know all of the information regarding procedures before consenting to treatment
d. Care personnel are exempt from any lawsuit if something goes wrong during a procedure
C
Informed consent implies that the resident has all of the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. Response A, the resident's right to refuse treatment, is part of the Patient's Bill of Rights. Response B is a requirement of individual facilities. Response D is not a part of the rationale for informed consent.
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