病人預計進行手術,護理師發現手術同意書尚未簽署。護理師在知情同意中的主要角色為何?
A client is scheduled for surgery. The nurse notices the consent form has not been signed. What is the nurse's primary role regarding informed consent?
- ASign the form as the primary witness for the procedure作為手術的主要見證人在表格上簽名
- BObtain the signature before talking to the physician在與醫師談話前先取得簽名
- CExplain the risks and benefits of the surgery解釋手術的風險與效益
- DWitness the client's signature after they confirm understanding✓ 正解在確認客戶理解後見證其簽名
在知情同意(Informed consent)流程中,護理師的角色是「見證者(Witness)」。護理師負責確認病人是在清醒、自願的情況下簽署同意書,且確認病人對於醫師所解釋的程序有基本的理解。醫師才是負責解釋手術風險、效益與替代方案的專業人員,護理師不可越俎代庖進行醫療解釋,以免造成法律風險或資訊不正確。
In the informed consent process, the nurse's role is that of a witness. The nurse is responsible for confirming that the client is signing the consent while alert and acting voluntarily, and that the client has a basic understanding of the procedure as explained by the provider. The provider is the professional responsible for explaining the surgical risks, benefits, and alternatives; the nurse must not overstep this role and provide medical explanations, as this could create legal risk or convey inaccurate information.