Management of CareQuestion 694 of 2368
A client who signed a surgical consent form asks what the procedure will actually do. What should the nurse do?
- Ask the provider to return and clarify the information
- Explain the risks and alternatives to the client
- Tell the client the form is only a formality
- Ask the client's family to explain it
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Correct answer: Ask the provider to return and clarify the information
If the client does not understand, the nurse asks the provider to return and clarify.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Legal Implications: Informed Consent. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026