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Themember4

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Prior to surgery, the nurse should assure that which of the following tasks has been completed?
 
  1.
  Informed consent has been signed by the patient.
  2.
  ID band is attached to the patient.
  3.
  The patient understands the type of surgery that is being performed.
  4.
  All of the above are correct.

Question 2

One way to assure that you, as the nurse, have permission to treat a patient is:
 
  1.
  ask the patient to sign an informed consent document each time you administer medications.
  2.
  explain to patients the procedure you are going to do and what to expect.
  3.
  check admitting documents for permission to treat before entering a patient's room.
  4.
  have patient cosign physician orders and medication sheets.



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JYan

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Answer to Question 1

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The law states that the persons receiving healthcare must give permission to treat based on informed consent. The principle of informed consent states that the person receiving the treatment fully understands the possible outcomes, alternatives to treatment, and all possible consequences.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Patients admitted to hospitals, nursing homes, and home health services, sign a document that gives personnel permission to treat them. However, every time the nurse provides nursing care to a person, permission must be obtained. The courts have ruled that people are expected to have some understanding of basic care, which means the nurse should briefly explain what he or she is about to do without going into an exhaustive explanation.




Themember4

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


okolip

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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