Adult Health 1 HESI

A male client with unstable angina needs a cardiac catheterization. So the healthcare provider explains the risks and benefits of the procedure and then leaves to set up for the procedure. When the nurse presents the consent form for signature, the client hesitates and asks how the wires will keep his heart going. Which action should the nurse take?

A. Answer the client's specific questions with a short, understandable explanation

B. Postpone the procedure until the client understands the risks and benefits

C. Call the client's next of kin and ask them to provide verbal consent

D. Page the healthcare provider to return and provide additional explanation

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