A client is admitted from a local skilled nursing facility to the outpatient surgery center for surgical debridement of a stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer. The perioperative nurse discovers that the client does not have a signed consent form for the surgery on the chart or in the surgery center. The client says that she has not talked to the surgeon and that she has many questions regarding her surgery. When informed of this, the surgeon tells the nurse to have the client sign the informed consent form, and he will review it prior to the surgery. What should the nurse do?

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The nurse should ensure that the client has all the necessary information and has had the opportunity to ask questions before signing the consent form. It is the responsibility of the surgeon to provide this information and answer any questions the client may have.

A Client Is Admitted from a Local Skilled Nursing Facility