A patient scheduled for surgery does not have a signed consent form on the chart.The healthcare provider directs the nurse to have the client sign the consent before reviewing the type of surgery.What should the nurse do?
A) Follow the surgeon's orders and ask the patient to sign the surgical consent form.
B) Inform the surgeon that the consent form will be provided after the surgery is discussed with the patient.
C) Ensure that the signed surgical consent is witnessed by two nurses,because the surgeon is not available.
D) Cancel the surgery.
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