Informed Consent Flashcards
1
Q
Responsibility of the __ to obtain consent
A
Provider
2
Q
___explains risks and benefits
A
Provider
3
Q
__can clarify info that remains unclear
A
Nurse
4
Q
The nurse__ new or additional info
A
cannot provide
5
Q
The nurse’s role is __
A
witness the client sign consent form
6
Q
The nurse determines client is legally capable of giving consent
A
check:
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mental understands risks, reasons, options etc
no meds effect decision
legal guardian/surrogate can sign if no fam is found
2 witnesses is required if client can only sign as “X”; hear or vision impaired; language barrier.
7
Q
Nurse is responsible to verify
A
Consent was accurately signed and witnessed.
