The client will be undergoing a surgical procedure.The nurse is aware that the responsibility to obtain informed consent from a client is done by:

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Informed consent refers to the ability of a competent client to make health care decisions based on an understanding of the benefits,risks,and potential consequences of a proposed plan of care and alternatives to the plan,and to express agreement to pursue a course of action.For certain medical or surgical treatments or procedures,the client's consent is obtained in writing on a form;the physician who will perform the procedure is responsible for explaining the procedure and its risks and benefits to the client and for obtaining the client's signature.

The Client Will Be Undergoing a Surgical Procedure