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ATI NU2508 Leadership Final Exam Questions
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a compression fracture of a spinal vertebra. During transport to the facility, the client was medicated with intravenous morphine. On arrival, the neurosurgeon determined urgent surgical intervention is indicated for the fracture. Staff members have been unable to reach the client's family. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate the neurosurgeon taking?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Invoking implied consent. Implied consent allows healthcare providers to proceed with urgent treatment when a patient is unable to provide informed consent and there is an immediate threat to the patient's life or health. In this scenario, the client requires urgent surgical intervention for a compression fracture, and the family cannot be reached.
Therefore, the neurosurgeon may invoke implied consent to proceed with the surgery to prevent further harm to the client.
A: Prescribing naloxone to reverse the effects of the morphine is not necessary in this case as the morphine was given for pain management and does not interfere with the need for urgent surgical intervention.
B: Asking the client to sign the surgical consent form is not appropriate as the client may not be in a condition to provide informed consent due to the urgent nature of the surgery and the effects of the medication.
C: Delaying the surgery until a member of the client's family is reached may not be feasible if there
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