ATI PN Management 2020
ATI PN Management 2020 ( 86 Questions)
A nurse is caring for an adult client who has a history of mental illness and is scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse should Identify that which of the following people can provide informed consent for the procedure?
The client's provider cannot provide informed consent on behalf of the client. The provider's role is to explain the procedure, its risks and benefits, and answer any questions the client may have to help the client make an informed decision.
The client's mother may have a supportive role in the decision-making process, especially if the client desires their involvement. However, unless the client has been legally deemed unable to make decisions (for example, due to lack of decision-making capacity), the client's consent should be sought directly.
The client is the primary individual who should provide informed consent for their own medical procedure, assuming they have decision-making capacity. They have the right to accept or refuse the treatment after being fully informed about the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
The client's sibling does not have the authority to provide informed consent for the client's medical procedure unless they have been legally designated as the client's healthcare proxy or legally authorized decision-maker.
The client's provider cannot provide informed consent on behalf of the client. The provider's role is to explain the procedure, its risks and benefits, and answer any questions the client may have to help the client make an informed decision.
The client's mother may have a supportive role in the decision-making process, especially if the client desires their involvement. However, unless the client has been legally deemed unable to make decisions (for example, due to lack of decision-making capacity), the client's consent should be sought directly.
The client is the primary individual who should provide informed consent for their own medical procedure, assuming they have decision-making capacity. They have the right to accept or refuse the treatment after being fully informed about the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
The client's sibling does not have the authority to provide informed consent for the client's medical procedure unless they have been legally designated as the client's healthcare proxy or legally authorized decision-maker.