has undergone radiation therapy and three surgeries for cancer. She is not progressing well, cannot eat, and is losing weight. The physician has decided to place a subclavian catheter in order to administer total parenteral nutrition. The nurse takes the informed consent for to Mrs. Lutz for her signature and explains to her that “the doctor will place a small tube in your vein, about here, so we can give you more nutrients and help you regain your strength and heal.” Mrs. Lutz says, “I’m so tired of all of this pain. I’m not sure, I want anything else done, and I surely do not want to be hurt again.” What factors does the nurse need to assess that might affect Mrs. Lutz’s ability to consent? 2. Before Mrs. Lutz signs the consent form, how can the nurse be certain that her consent was truly “Informed”?
Mrs. Lutz is a 78-year-old woman who has undergone radiation therapy and three surgeries for cancer. She is not progressing well, cannot eat, and is losing weight. The physician has decided to place a subclavian catheter in order to administer total parenteral nutrition. The nurse takes the informed consent for to Mrs. Lutz for her signature and explains to her that “the doctor will place a small tube in your vein, about here, so we can give you more nutrients and help you regain your strength and heal.” Mrs. Lutz says, “I’m so tired of all of this pain. I’m not sure, I want anything else done, and I surely do not want to be hurt again.”
- What factors does the nurse need to assess that might affect Mrs. Lutz’s ability to consent?
2. Before Mrs. Lutz signs the consent form, how can the nurse be certain that her consent was truly “Informed”?
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