مريض قبل قسطرة قلبية يقول إنه لا يفهم المخاطر رغم أنه وقع على الإقرار. ما دور الممرض؟

Before catheterisation a client says he does not understand the risks although he signed the consent. What is the nurse’s role?

1. Ask the physician to explain again before the procedure
2. Send him to the lab because the consent form is signed
3. Explain all the risks in detail personally, then send him
4. Withdraw the form and discard it without telling anyone

Answer: A) Ask the physician to explain again before the procedure. Obtaining informed consent and explaining risks is the responsibility of the physician performing the procedure. The nurse verifies understanding and signature; if the client does not understand, the physician is informed and the procedure waits.