Question

a nurse is planning care for a group of clients. the nurse should expect to witness an informed consent for a client who will undergo which of the following procedures?

• administration of an enema
• performance of a paracentesis
• insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
• placement of an ng tube

Explanation:

Informed consent is typically required for invasive or high - risk procedures. Paracentesis (removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity) is an invasive procedure with more risks compared to enema administration, indwelling urinary catheter insertion, or NG tube placement. The latter are more routine, less invasive procedures that usually don't require informed consent in the same way as paracentesis.

Answer:

B. Performance of a paracentesis