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dejastew · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A registered nurse has recently started working as a surgical nurse. Within his orientation he was instructed that he would be responsibility for verifying that the Consent for Surgery form was signed.

He understands that the person signing the form must be competent. Which of the following patients would be considered competent to give informed consent? A. 27-year-old unconscious patient
B. 16-year-old emancipated minor
C. 43-year-old patient who has been drinking alcohol
D. 33-year-old patient who has received preanesthesia medication

Question 2

Nurse-initiated interventions are:

A. determined by state nursing practice acts.
B. supervised by the entire health care team.
C. made in concert with the plan of care initiated by the physician or health care provider.
D. developed after evaluating the interventions for the recent medical diagnoses.

nicoleclaire22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Informed consent requires that a nurse gives the patient all relevant information required to make a decision, that the patient is capable of understanding the relevant information, and that the patient actually gives consent.

Answer to Question 2

A
Collaborative interventions require the combined knowledge, skills, and expertise of multiple health care professionals. Interventions initiated by the physician or health care provider are based on the physician's or health care provider's response to treat or manage a medical diagnosis. Nursing interventions are planned after assessment and selection of appropriate nursing diagnoses.