lp04 assignment informed consent
Learning Plan 04
LP04 Assignment: Informed Consent
Directions: Visit the web site for the American Nurses Association and locate the Association’s Code of Ethics. Then, identify the specific rule dealing with patients’ informed consent. In your own words, summarize the reasons why the Association places importance on the need for patient’s to consent to any treatment they receive. Also, describe the kinds of situations where it may not be possible to obtain the patient’s consent, or where the rights of the patient to consent to treatment are outweighed by other considerations.