Multiple Choice
Informed consent is both a requirement and a patient right.The perioperative nurse's responsibility in terms of informed consent is to:
A) obtain verbal consent when the written consent is unavailable.
B) ensure that the consent is in the medical record,correct,signed and witnessed.
C) withhold preoperative medication until the consent is witnessed.
D) review the procedure and expected outcome with the patient.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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