Primary Responsibility for Obtaining Informed Consent from the Patient Lies

Primary responsibility for obtaining informed consent from the patient lies with the ___________.

A) nurse who has the necessary technical skills to obtain informed consent from the patient without the physician's input
B) physician who normally possesses the knowledge of a particular patient's medical history and diagnosis
C) hospital which has primary responsibility to inform the patient of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a proposed procedure
D) hospital board members who have primary responsibility to inform the patient of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a proposed procedure