Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hip fracture that requires surgical repair. Which of the following health care professionals is responsible for obtaining informed consent from the client for the procedure?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Surgeon
Rationale:
📌Obtaining informed consent is the legal and ethical responsibility of the surgeon performing the procedure.
📌This includes explaining the nature, purpose, risks, benefits, and alternatives of the surgical intervention.
📌The nurse may witness the signature but cannot obtain or explain the procedure unless specifically delegated by the provider under legal guidelines.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4