Management of Care Practice Question
Question
The nurse is caring for a family requesting information and is focused on informed consent scenario 12. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer choices
- A. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
- B. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
- C. Verify that consent is signed and notify the provider if the client has unanswered questions.
- D. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.
Correct Answer
C. Verify that consent is signed and notify the provider if the client has unanswered questions.
Explanation
The priority action for informed consent is to verify that consent is signed and notify the provider if the client has unanswered questions. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Management of Care
- Objective: informed consent