A client who will be receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) must provide informed consent. Which situation would cause a nurse to question the validity of the informed consent?

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DInformed consent requires that the person giving consent has the capacity to understand the information presented to them. A client who incorrectly reports basic information such as his or her spouse's name, date, and time of day (C) may be disoriented or have impaired cognitive function, questioning their capacity to give informed consent. Similarly, a deaf client relying on a spouse for interpretation (D) raises concerns about the accuracy and completeness of the information being communicated, potentially compromising the validity of the consent if the spouse is not a certified interpreter ensuring accurate and unbiased information transfer.

A Client Who Will Be Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Must