The Nurse Prepares a Client for Scheduled Surgery

The nurse prepares a client for scheduled surgery.  Which actions are the nurse's legal responsibility with regard to informed consent?  Select all that apply.

A) Acting as a witness that the client signed the consent form voluntarily
B) Documenting in the medical record the date and time the signature was obtained
C) Educating the client if there is a misunderstanding about the procedure
D) Explaining to the client the right to refuse surgery
E) Verifying that the client is competent to provide informed consent

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