Question

A nurse is explaining medication benefits and adverse effects to a client with a history of psychosis. The client's sibling states that explaining things to the client is a waste of the nurse's time. What information about informed consent should the nurse use to respond to the sibling's negative statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Informed consent is an important part of effective client care that helps accomplish treatment goals.

Explanation:

In all cases of treatment and/or surgery, the medical staff is required to have a written or verbal consent from the patient that they are allowed to proceed with treatment. If the patient is not of sound mind or body, the next of kin are able to then determine the best course of action.

In this example, it cannot be proved that the patient is not of sound mind, even though there is a family history of psychosis. In this case, it is important that the nurse is given consent to treat the patient as they see fit.