Informed Consent in Patient Care

A process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses information to an incompetent patient

A process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses inappropriate information to a competent patient

A process by which the treating healthcare provider withholds information from a competent patient

A process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient (correct)

Informed consent only applies to certain medical procedures

Informed consent is not related to patient care

Informed consent ensures that patients are actively involved in their own healthcare decisions (correct)

Informed consent is solely the responsibility of the radiographer

To limit the treatment options available to patients

To respect the autonomy and rights of patients (correct)

To save time for healthcare providers

To avoid legal consequences for healthcare providers

<p>The radiographer is responsible for obtaining informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It does not allow for individualized patient care and decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers