The Nurse Visits the Patient to Have Him Sign the Operative

The nurse visits the patient to have him sign the operative permit as directed in the physician's preoperative orders.The patient tells the nurse that the physician has not really told him what is involved in the surgical procedure.What should the nurse do?

A) Ask family members whether they have discussed the surgical procedure with the physician.
B) Explain what the planned surgical procedure entails before having the patient sign the consent form.
C) Have the patient sign the form,and tell him the physician will visit him before surgery to explain the procedure.
D) Delay the patient's signature on the consent form,and notify the physician that the informed-consent process is not complete.