Assignment task: Answer the following questions:
PART 1: Write a response to each question below.
Q1. Discuss what the necessary components of informed consent are and how it is obtained.
Q2. Identify who is responsible for obtaining consent.
Q3. What actions should the nurse take if a client has a question about an upcoming surgery?
Q4. What actions should the nurse take if they are unable to contact the person who should answer the client's questions?
PART 2:
Q1. Determine what should be included when reinforcing client and family teaching that reflects principles associated with the following.
? Informed consent
? Refusal of treatment
? Advance directives
Q2. Write the answers to two potential questions the client or family could ask for each of the above.
Q3. Discuss how therapeutic communication would play a role in this interaction.