An Older Adult Fell at Home and Fractured a Hip,which

An older adult fell at home and fractured a hip,which requires surgical repair.After admittance to the emergency department,the client was given sedation for pain before a surgical permit was signed.What should be done to obtain consent?

A) The physician should have the client's wife sign the consent form.
B) The physician should wait until the effects of the medication wear off and have the client sign the form.
C) Because the client has been medicated,the nurse should thoroughly explain the consent form to the client.
D) This would be considered an emergency situation and consent would be implied.