Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to witness a client's signature on an informed consent for a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following client statements indicates the nurse should contact the surgeon?
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Correct Answer:
“l am thankful there are no serious complications from this type of surgery.”
Rationale:
📝 Informed consent requires the client to understand risks, benefits, alternatives, and potential complications of the procedure.
📝 The client’s statement shows lack of awareness that serious complications can occur, such as infection, bleeding, or prosthesis failure.
📝 The nurse’s duty is to witness voluntariness and capacity, not to provide full teaching about the surgery.
📝 If gaps are noted, the nurse must contact the surgeon to clarify before consent can be validated.
📝 This ensures the client’s decision is informed, ethical, and legally sound.
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This question is from Predictor Assessment (September 2025) which contains 184 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2025
- Answer Choices: 4