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Which of the following personnel are legally responsible for obtaining the patient's informed consent for a surgical procedure?
 
  A) The surgeon
  B) The registered nurse
  C) The admissions clerk
  D) The licensed practical nurse
  E) Any licensed person

Question 2

The healthy adult patient is given a narcotic prior to a surgical procedure. The nurse is completing the chart and notices the consent form was not signed by the patient. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
 
  A) Immediately have the patient sign the consent form.
  B) Have the patient's family member sign the consent form.
  C) Ask the patient if he still wants to proceed with the procedure.
  D) Notify the physician of the oversight.


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31809pancho

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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