Author Question: A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which of the following ... (Read 29 times)

jc611 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which of the following statements accurately describes the responsibilities of the health care providers when obtaining the consent?

A) The physician is responsible for ensuring that the consent form is completed with signatures from the parents or legal guardians.
B) The physician is responsible for serving as a witness to the signature process.
C) The nurse is responsible for informing the child and family about the procedure and obtaining consent.
D) The nurse is responsible for determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions.

Question 2

The nurse is examining a 7-year-old boy with blepharitis. Which of the following would the nurse least likely expect to assess?

A) Redness
B) Scaling
C) Pain
D) Edema