CNO Consent and Capacity in Nursing Practice 3

Question 1

Under which specific circumstance may treatment be provided to an incapable person WITHOUT substitute consent under the Health Care Consent Act?

Accepted Answer

In an emergency where there is immediate risk of death or serious bodily harm and no time to obtain consent

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When the person has been found incapable by a physician and treatment is recommended

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When the healthcare team unanimously agrees the treatment is medically necessary

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When the person's adult family members provide verbal agreement to proceed

Question 2

A client who appears intoxicated requires emergency treatment. What is the nurse's most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Assess the client's current capacity and apply emergency provisions if the client is currently incapable and treatment is urgent

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Assume the client is incapable and contact an SDM before initiating any treatment

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Defer all treatment until the client is sober and fully capable

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Administer all necessary treatment under blanket emergency consent without capacity assessment

Question 3

A client who consented to surgery last week now expresses hesitation immediately before the procedure. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and notify the surgeon, as clients may withdraw consent at any time

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Proceed because consent was already documented and legally valid

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Reassure the client briefly and continue as planned

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Document the concern and proceed according to the signed consent form

Question 4

A client does not speak the same language as the healthcare team and consent is required for a non-emergency procedure. What is the nurse's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a qualified interpreter to ensure the client can give informed consent

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Proceed with care and document the language barrier in the client's chart

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Use an available family member as interpreter to facilitate consent

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Defer non-emergency care until administration arranges translation services

Question 5

Which of the following situations would require a nurse to ensure a new consent is obtained before proceeding?

Accepted Answer

The treatment plan has changed significantly from what was originally consented to

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A different nurse will be administering the same treatment as originally planned

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The client has recovered from an unrelated illness before the scheduled procedure

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The procedure will be performed in a different room than originally planned

Question 6

A client signs a consent form but demonstrates to the nurse that they do not understand the procedure they are consenting to. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise concerns with the proposing practitioner and advocate for the client to receive adequate information

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Witness the signature as required by policy and file the form

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Accept the signed form as constituting valid legal informed consent

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Re-educate the client about the procedure without consulting the proposing practitioner

Question 7

Which statement best describes the nurse's role in the consent process for treatments proposed by another healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

Nurses support informed consent by clarifying information, answering questions, and advocating for clients

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Nurses are solely responsible for all consent obtained in the care setting

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Nurses have no role in consent processes initiated by other practitioners

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Nurses obtain written consent on behalf of other healthcare professionals as a documentation function