An Arab-American woman, who is a devout traditional Muslim, lives
with her married son's family, which includes several adult children and
their children. What is the best plan to obtain consent for surgery for
this client?
A) Obtain an interpreter to explain the procedure to the client.
B) Encourage the client to make her own decision regarding surgery.
C) Ask the family members to provide an interpretation of the
surgeon's explanation to the client.
D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of the
proposed surgery is provided.
D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of the
proposed surgery is provided
with her married son's family, which includes several adult children and
their children. What is the best plan to obtain consent for surgery for
this client?
A) Obtain an interpreter to explain the procedure to the client.
B) Encourage the client to make her own decision regarding surgery.
C) Ask the family members to provide an interpretation of the
surgeon's explanation to the client.
D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of the
proposed surgery is provided.
D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of the
proposed surgery is provided
