A client scheduled for surgery tells the nurse that he signed an informed consent for the surgical procedure but was never told about the risks of the surgery. The nurse serves as the client's advocate by taking which action?
A. Reassuring the client that the risks are minimal
B. Calling the surgeon and asking that the risks be explained to the client
C. Noting in the client's record that the client was not told about the risks of the surgery
D. Writing a note on the front of the client's record so that the surgeon will see it when the client arrives in the operating room
Ans: B. Calling the surgeon and asking that the risks be explained to the client
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