When preparing Mrs McDonald for
surgery, you notice her consent form has
not been signed.
Q1
Explain your role in ensuring Mrs
McDonald’s consent has been signed.
Q2
List the elements of a valid consent.
Q3
Identify the ways in which consent can be
legally conveyed.
Q4
Mrs McDonald is unsure of when she last
ate. Explain the risks associated with not
fasting prior to surgery.
Mrs McDonald is transferred back to your
ward postoperatively later that same
afternoon. Her operation went well. She
has a simple adhesive dressing over her
wound.
Q5
List three (3) postoperative nursing
assessments you would complete on
Mrs McDonald and provide a rationale
for each assessment.
Q6
What infection control measures would
be appropriate for Mrs McDonald?
