The law requires that a person give voluntary and informed ...

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The law requires that a person give voluntary and informed consent for medical treatment. Which of the following statements accurately describes this legal obligation?
 
  A) It is the responsibility of the nurse to obtain informed consent.
  B) Informed consent must be obtained in the form of written documentation.
  C) A blanket consent for any procedures deemed necessary is usually considered adequate
  consent for specific procedures.
  D) The courts do not accept the client's medical condition alone as a valid reason for
  withholding information when seeking consent.

Question 2

An attorney representing a client in a malpractice case attends a deposition. What might occur in this proceeding?
 
  A) A sworn, verbatim record is made by a court reporter.
  B) A settlement is made out of court.
  C) A legal proceeding presided over by a judge takes place in a courtroom.
  D) Damages are awarded to the plaintiff.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Courts do not accept the patient's medical condition alone as a valid reason for
withholding complete and accurate information when seeking consent. Obtaining consent is not
normally a nursing responsibility. Verbal consent and implied consent may have legal standing
and blanket consent is insufficient to cover any and every procedure.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
A deposition is a formal proceeding in which each attorney has an opportunity to
question a witness outside of court, and a sworn verbatim record is made by a court reporter. A
deposition is not the usual venue for a settlement or the awarding damages. A trial, not a
deposition, is a legal proceeding presided over by a judge that takes place in a courtroom.