Pn fundamentals 2023
Pn fundamentals 2023 ( 55 Questions)
A nurse is caring for an adult client who has a developmental disability. The client requires an emergency appendectomy, and the staff cannot reach the appointed guardian. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Postponing the procedure could put the client’s health at risk.
If the client cannot provide informed consent due to a developmental disability, they are not considered able to consent independently.
The provider does not sign the consent form on behalf of the client in this situation; rather, implied consent is used in emergencies.
In an emergency situation where delaying treatment could harm the client, implied consent allows for immediate life-saving procedures without waiting for guardian consent.
A. Postponing the procedure could put the client’s health at risk.
B. If the client cannot provide informed consent due to a developmental disability, they are not considered able to consent independently.
C. The provider does not sign the consent form on behalf of the client in this situation; rather, implied consent is used in emergencies.
D. In an emergency situation where delaying treatment could harm the client, implied consent allows for immediate life-saving procedures without waiting for guardian consent.