Which Statement, Made by a Staff Nurse, Would the Nurse

Which statement, made by a staff nurse, would the nurse manager evaluate as evidence of good understanding of the concept of patient self-determination as it applies to consent?

A) "States' rights with regard to patient self-determination are applied equally across the country."
B) "The competency of the patient does not affect medical consent."
C) "The primary focus should be on what the patient wants relative to medical treatment and care."
D) "Self-determination principles apply to death and dying issues and have little impact on consent."

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