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The Nurse's Role in Informed Consent
Foundations of Practice & Clinical Judgment · Question from the ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Proctored Exam study set
Correct answer: Witness the client's signature on the form
Why this is the answer
The nurse's role in informed consent is typically to witness that the client voluntarily signed the form after the provider explained the procedure, risks, and benefits — explaining those details is the provider's responsibility.
The bigger concept
Informed consent belongs to the provider performing the procedure: they explain the purpose, risks, benefits, and alternatives. The nurse witnesses that the signature is voluntary and that the client appears competent and not sedated, and reports any sign the client does not understand. Consent must be obtained before preoperative sedatives are given, and a client can withdraw consent at any time.
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