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    Should The Nurse Do?

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    The nurse should ask the client what aspects of the surgical procedure he was unclear about and provide clarification. If the nurse is unable to fully address the client's concerns, she should inform the surgeon so that he can directly clarify with the client and ensure informed consent.

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    Should The Nurse Do?

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    The nurse should ask the client what aspects of the surgical procedure he was unclear about and provide clarification. If the nurse is unable to fully address the client's concerns, she should inform the surgeon so that he can directly clarify with the client and ensure informed consent.

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    The nurse should ask the client what aspects of the surgical procedure he was unclear about and provide clarification. If the nurse is unable to fully address the client's concerns, she should inform the surgeon so that he can directly clarify with the client and ensure informed consent.

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    Should The Nurse Do?

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    The nurse should ask the client what aspects of the surgical procedure he was unclear about and provide clarification. If the nurse is unable to fully address the client's concerns, she should inform the surgeon so that he can directly clarify with the client and ensure informed consent.

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    The nurse is assisting the surgeon in obtaining informed consent from a client for a scheduled

    surgical procedure. The client signs the consent and after the surgeon leaves the nursing unit the
    client informs the nurse that he is unclear about certain aspects of the surgical procedure. What
    should the nurse do?

    Technically speaking, obtaining consent from patients or authorised persons is not under the nurse's scope of duty.
    However, as nurses are often indirectly involving in the process of obtaining consent and exchanging detailed
    information concerning the treatments or procedures as they spend the most time with patients.

    -The nurse MUST ASK the patients if they understand the procedure for which they are giving consent.
    -The nurse informs the HCP if the patient does consent, and ensure that the rejection is written, signed, and
    witnessed.

    Imaging professionals may be required to witness the signing of a written informed consent form. -The physician is
    ultimately responsible for the informed consent process.

    Ask the patient if he or she understands the procedure.

    It is the doctor’s/surgeon’s role to explain and enlighten the patient about the procedure. Nurse’s on the other hand,
    are responsible that their patients truly understand the procedure which they are giving consent. In instances where
    the patient was unclear about certain aspects of the procedure, the nurse must ask the patient what parts of it were
    unclear. The nurse should also let the patient repeat what the doctor have said so that the nurse can provide an
    answer to their patient. However, it is still best to inform or consult the doctor/ surgeon to clarify the concerns of the
    patient to retain accuracy and prevent doubt.

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