Which basic health care ethics does the nurse follow when signing the clients consent form as a witness?

A client is placed on a stretcher and restrained with straps while being transported to the x-ray department. A strap breaks, and the client falls to the floor, sustaining a fractured arm. Later the client shows the strap to the nurse manager, stating, "See, the strap is worn just at the spot where it snapped." What is the nurse's accountability regarding this incident?

A. Exempt from any lawsuit because of the doctrine of respondeat superior
B. Totally responsible for the obvious negligence because of failure to report defective equipment
C. Liable, along with the employer, for misapplication of equipment or use of defective equipment that harms the client
D. Exonerated, because only the hospital, as principal employer, is responsible for the quality and maintenance of equipment

Participating in Obtaining Informed Consent The nurse is responsible and accountable for the verification of and witnessing that the patient or the legal representative has signed the consent document in their presence and that the patient, or the legal representative, is of legal age and competent to provide consent.
The nurse must verify that consent is informed and witness the client sign the consent form. The form for informed consent must be signed by a competent adult.

When signing a form as a witness nurse signature shows that the client?

When signing a form as a witness, your signature shows that the client: A. Is fully informed and is aware of all consequences.
Nurses may serve to ensure patient comprehension, facilitate documentation of consent, address patient anxiety, and identify the appropriate surrogate decision-maker when needed [10].