ATI Leadership Level 3

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A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motorvehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Transport the client to the operating room without verifying informed consent B. Delay the surgery until the nurse can obtain informed consent C. Obtain telephone consent from the facility administrator before the surgery D. Ask the anesthesiologist to sign the consent

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Implied consent allows surgery without formal consent in life-saving emergencies. Delaying surgery , administrator consent , or anesthesiologist consent are inappropriate.

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