Transurethral resection of the prostate
Transurethral resection of the prostate ( 37 Questions)
Educating the client about postoperative care instructions is essential, but it is not the primary responsibility related to informed consent.
This is the correct answer. The nurse's primary responsibility is to ensure that the client is adequately informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the surgery and that they provide voluntary and informed consent. The nurse witnesses the client's signature on the consent form to verify that the client understands and agrees to the procedure.
Explaining the surgical procedure is part of the informed consent process, but witnessing the client's signature is the primary responsibility related to informed consent.
Ensuring the client is medically fit for the surgery is crucial, but it is not the primary responsibility related to informed consent.
A. Educating the client about postoperative care instructions is essential, but it is not the primary responsibility related to informed consent.
B. This is the correct answer. The nurse's primary responsibility is to ensure that the client is adequately informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the surgery and that they provide voluntary and informed consent. The nurse witnesses the client's signature on the consent form to verify that the client understands and agrees to the procedure.
C. Explaining the surgical procedure is part of the informed consent process, but witnessing the client's signature is the primary responsibility related to informed consent.
D. Ensuring the client is medically fit for the surgery is crucial, but it is not the primary responsibility related to informed consent.