The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot read or write. The patient has a surgical procedure tomorrow and needs to give informed consent. Which of the following is the correct role for the nurse to take for obtaining consent from this patient?

Be a witness as the provider verbally obtains informed consent and has the patient make a mark on the informed consent form as their signature. The nurse’s role in obtaining consent from this patient is much the same as with a literate patient. The nurse should act as a witness to verify that the patient signed the consent form in their presence and that the patient was competent and legally of age to do so.

The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot read or write. The ...

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