The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Before going to surgery, the nurse would make sure that the patient has been fully informed about the procedure to be done. What would the patient sign to acknowledge that he or she is making an intelligent decision?

exposure to hazardous carcinogens and toxic substances can cause breathing problems, such as copd and various types of cancer. it also increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes and has serious (but no less unattractive) side effects, such as aging, yellow teeth, a terrible smell and damage to the vocal cords.

answer:

the questionnaire that you filled with all the “yes” responses will be asked by the doctor in order to determine the kind of problems and issues that you are currently facing. the doctor will also ask if there are any other concerns that you want to share that have not been mentioned in the questionnaire  

your doctor would also make sure that frequent appointments are scheduled for regular check ups.