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Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A physician directs the nurse to get written consent from a client who has to undergo multiple laboratory and diagnostic examinations.

As a rule, the written consent must confirm that the client understands the tests and will undergo them voluntarily. What else is necessary to make the client's written consent valid? A) The client must have preauthorization from his or her insurance carrier.
B) The client must be older than 21 years.
C) The client must have explored alternatives.
D) The client must be able to make rational decisions.

Question 2

A nurse needs to administer a prescribed dose of a narcotic medication to a client with acute neck pain. Which of the following precautions should be taken in the storage of narcotic medications?

A) In a double-locked drawer
B) In a single container
C) In a self-contained packet
D) In disguised containers

chereeb · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
To be legally sound, consent must contain three elements: capacity, comprehension, and voluntariness. Preauthorization is not necessary. The client should understand the relative risks and benefits, but it is not necessary to actively explore alternatives. Individuals younger than 21 years are able to provide legal consent.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The nurse should place narcotic drugs in a double-locked drawer. Narcotics are controlled substances, meaning that federal laws regulate their possession and administration. Health care facilities keep narcotics in a double-locked drawer, box, or room on the nursing unit. A narcotic drug may not be placed in a single container, self-contained packet, or in disguised containers.