The patient is admitted to the hospital with acute diverticulitis. Which order does the nurse question?

The nurse notices that a patient who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow did not yet sign the consent form. The nurse was not in the room when the surgeon explained the procedure to the patient. Which of the following statements is most appropriate for the nurse to make when he/she brings the consent form for the patient to sign?

The patient is brought to the emergency department following an accident with significant burns. The patient is conscious and alert with 3rd-degree burns over 50% of his body. The nurse helps to get a history and perform a thorough physical examination of this patient. Which type of assessment is the nurse performing?