75.A male client arrives at the outpatient surgery center for a
scheduled needle aspiration of the knee. He tells the nurse that he has
already given verbal consent for the procedure to the healthcare
provider. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
B. Verify the client's consent with the healthcare provider.
C. Notify the healthcare provider that the client is ready for the
procedure.
D. Document that the client has given consent for the needle
aspiration.
Written informed consent is required prior to any invasive procedure.
The healthcare provider must explain the procedure to the client, but
the nurse can witness the client's signature on a consent form (A). (B) is
not necessary since written consent must be obtained. (C) is not
scheduled needle aspiration of the knee. He tells the nurse that he has
already given verbal consent for the procedure to the healthcare
provider. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
B. Verify the client's consent with the healthcare provider.
C. Notify the healthcare provider that the client is ready for the
procedure.
D. Document that the client has given consent for the needle
aspiration.
Written informed consent is required prior to any invasive procedure.
The healthcare provider must explain the procedure to the client, but
the nurse can witness the client's signature on a consent form (A). (B) is
not necessary since written consent must be obtained. (C) is not
