One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for surgery.The patient says that he won't sign because he doesn't understand the nature of the surgery.You advise that:

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Consent must be voluntary and not coerced; the patient must understand what he is signing,must have legal capacity,and must understand the consequences of refusal.Witnessing a consent means attesting to the voluntary nature of the patient's signature.

One of Your Staff Nurses Asks for Your Advice Because