Management of CareQuestion 9 of 2368
A client is about to sign a surgical consent form and says, "I am still not sure what the risks are." Which action should the nurse take first?
- Notify the provider and advocate for further discussion before the form is signed
- Explain the risks of the surgery to the client in detail before the form is signed
- Have the client sign the form now and clarify any questions afterward
- Sign as a witness and tell the client to ask the provider later
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Correct answer: Notify the provider and advocate for further discussion before the form is signed
Giving the information is the provider's responsibility. When the client has questions, the nurse notifies the provider and advocates for more discussion.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Informed Consent. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026