A patient has been selected as a potential recipient of an experimental drug for heart failure.The nurse knows that when informed consent has been obtained,it indicates which of these?

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Informed consent means that the patient has been fully informed of the purpose, procedures, and risks involved in the study. It does not necessarily indicate that the patient will receive the actual drug, nor that they will be given ongoing updates on the study's progress. Possible benefits may also be discussed, but this is not the primary focus of informed consent.

A Patient Has Been Selected as a Potential Recipient of an Experimental