71.After a client has been premedicated for surgery with an opioid
analgesic, the nurse discovers that the operative permit has not been
signed. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Notify the surgeon that the consent form has not been signed.
B. Read the consent form to the client before witnessing the client's
signature.
C. Determine if the client's spouse is willing to sign the consent form.
D. Administer an opioid antagonist prior to obtaining the client's
signature.
Once a client has been premedicated for surgery with any type of
sedative, legal informed consent is not possible, so the nurse must
notify the surgeon (A). (B, C, and D) are not legally viable options for
ensuring informed consent.
Correct Answer: A
analgesic, the nurse discovers that the operative permit has not been
signed. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Notify the surgeon that the consent form has not been signed.
B. Read the consent form to the client before witnessing the client's
signature.
C. Determine if the client's spouse is willing to sign the consent form.
D. Administer an opioid antagonist prior to obtaining the client's
signature.
Once a client has been premedicated for surgery with any type of
sedative, legal informed consent is not possible, so the nurse must
notify the surgeon (A). (B, C, and D) are not legally viable options for
ensuring informed consent.
Correct Answer: A
