Informed consent nurse role:

• A. Witness to the informed consent
• B. Provide all information and obtain patient consent
• C. The nurse makes the final decision
• D. The nurse documents but does not interact

Answer: (A)

Understanding informed consent begins with the patient understanding the procedure, its risks and benefits, and alternatives, and choosing voluntarily. The nurse’s role is to witness the patient’s signature and confirm that the consent process happened with comprehension and without coercion. The clinician provides the information and obtains the consent, while the nurse may help clarify questions, check decision-making capacity, and ensure language or other barriers aren’t hindering understanding. The nurse’s signature as a witness helps verify that the patient signed willingly and that the process occurred properly. The nurse also documents the encounter, but does not independently provide all information or make the medical decision.