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A nurse is leading a programme about management issues. The nurse would intervene if a ward nurse made which of the following statements?

  • “It is my responsibility to ensure that the consent form has been signed and attached to the patient’s chart prior to surgery.”

  • “It is my responsibility to witness the signature of the client before surgery is performed.”

  • “It is my responsibility to answer questions that the patient may have prior to surgery.”

  • “It is my responsibility to provide a detailed description of the surgery and ask the patient to sign the consent form.”