Practice Question
The nurse is checking the informed consent for an older adult client who requires surgery and who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When obtaining informed consent, who is legally responsible for signing?
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Correct Answer:
The client
Rationale:
💎 Informed consent must be signed by the client when they possess decision-making capacity (understands, appreciates, reasons, and can express a choice).
💎 A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s does not automatically negate capacity; capacity is decision-specific and can be intact early in disease.
💎 The nurse should verify orientation and that the client comprehends the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
💎 If capacity is lacking, consent is obtained from the legally authorized representative designated by law or advance directive (not assumed by relationship alone).
💎 When capacity is present, the client’s signature is the legally valid authorization for surgery.
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This question is from Adult Nursing II-Exam 1 which contains 56 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4