What is the distinction between consent and informed consent? What
is the nurse's role with informed consent?
What safeguards can be used to ensure confidentiality
when sending medical information by fax or by e-mail?
The concept of informed consent is based on the
patient’s right to make an informed decision regarding medical
treatment. It is a legal requirement in all 50 states. It is more
than a patient signing an informed consent form—it is the
communication between the provider and patient regarding a specific
medical treatment.
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166. The nurse is contributing to a staff development conference
about informed consent. Which of the following information should
the nurse suggest including? Select all that
apply. 1."The client may not withdraw consent once the
informed consent form has been signed."
2."The student nurse assigned to the client may witness and sign
an informed consent form if a staff nurse is not available."
3."The nurse is responsible for explaining the procedure to the
client prior to asking for the informed...
1. What is an informed consent?
2. What are the Nurse’s responsibility related to inform
consent.
3. What is the purpose of an advance directive?
4. If a nurse wanted to know who a patient's designated person
is for health care. What portion of the advance directive would
provide this information?
5. If you suspect one of your coworkers is impaired during a
work shift, what should you do?