A nurse is assisting a provider in obtaining informed consent from a client who has depressive disorder and is scheduled to have electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The signature of the nurse on the consent form indicates which of the following?

A. The nurse has witnessed the client's signature on the form: The nurse’s signature indicates they witnessed the client voluntarily sign the consent form. The nurse does not provide information but confirms that the client signed without coercion. B. The nurse has assessed the client's knowledge of alternative treatments: Assessing the client’s knowledge of alternatives is typically the provider’s responsibility, not the nurse’s. The nurse’s role is to ensure that the client signed the form voluntarily. C. The nurse has discussed the risks of ECT with the client: Discussing risks is the provider’s responsibility. The nurse’s role is to observe that the client is signing the form after receiving adequate explanation of risks from the provider. D. The nurse has provided information about the benefits of ECT: Providing information on benefits is the provider’s role. The nurse can clarify any doubts, but the provider must explain the benefits of the treatment before consent is given.