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stephzh

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Before giving permission for any procedure, a patient must have full knowledge about what will be done during the procedure along with its risks and complications. This is called:
 
  a. patients' rights.
  b. advance directive.
  c. informed consent.
  d. patient protection.

Question 2

The nurse instructs the parents of a child who has had a myringotomy to position the child:
 
  a. supine.
  b. on the affected side.
  c. on the unaffected side.
  d. in a Trendelenburg position.



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Answer to Question 1

C
Informed consent states that the patient must fully understand and be aware of the risks and complications of what is to be done.

Answer to Question 2

B
Lying on the affected side facilitates drainage following a myringotomy.





 

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