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tth

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Who obtains the informed consent for a surgical procedure?
 
  a. Perioperative nurse
  b. Surgeon/physician
  c. Scrub person
  d. Head nurse

Question 2

Which component is included in an informed consent?
 
  a. Risks and benefits
  b. Cost of surgery
  c. DNR orders
  d. Length of hospital stay


IAPPLET

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Informed consent must be obtained by the surgeon or physician.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Included in an informed consent are name of the procedure, who is performing the procedure, risks and benefits, and procedure alternatives.


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