The patient who is scheduled for an elective surgery in 2 hours asks the nurse, “What time do the maids typically come to clean the hotel room?” Further questioning reveals the patient believes the hospital in the United States is a hotel in Paris, France, and the year is 20 years prior. The nurse notes that the patient signed a consent form for the procedure just minutes ago. Which action does the nurse take first?

Contact the surgeon. Surgical consent in non-emergency procedures must be given by a mentally-competent adult to be considered valid. Consent from a minor or a confused adult is invalid. Other interventions should not be performed until the provider has been notified that the consent is not valid, and a valid consent has been obtained.

The patient who is scheduled for an elective surgery in 2 hours a...

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