The client presents her hand when the nurse makes this statement: “I n

The client presents her hand when the nurse makes this statement: “I need to start an IV so you can get your antibiotics.” This is an example of which of the following?

1. Informed consent
2. Express consent
3. Implied consent
4. Compliance

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Informed consent is an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information, including the benefits and risks of treatment and generally requires the client’s signature (written consent)
Rationale 2: Express consent may be either an oral or written agreement. In this case, there were neither spoken words nor a written consent form for the IV initiation.
Rationale 3: Implied consent exists when the individual’s nonverbal behavior indicates agreement. In this case, presenting the hand for IV initiation would be a nonverbal behavior indicating agreement with the treatment.
Rationale 4: Compliance occurs when clients agree to follow the recommended treatment, usually by their own actions as in taking prescribed medications or following a prescribed diet.