a nurse is assisting in the care of four clie...
a nurse is assisting in the care of four clients who are required to provide informed consent for treatment. the nurse should identify that which of the following clients is able to provide informed consent? a client who is receiving opioid medications via a pca pump a client who has moderate alzheimers disease an 18 - year - old client who has acute appendicitis a 16 - year - old client who has a fractured tibia
Answer
# Answer:
C. An 18 - year - old client who has acute appendicitis
# Brief Explanation:
Informed consent requires legal capacity. An 18 - year - old is a legal adult. Opioid use may impair judgment, moderate Alzheimer's affects cognitive ability, and a 16 - year - old is a minor without full legal consent capacity.