A nurse is caring for a client who will be having surgery. Which of the following is a nurse's role when obtaining informed consent?

Rationale: A. The provider (surgeon or proceduralist) is responsible for explaining the procedure, including what will be done, expected outcomes, and alternatives. The nurse may clarify information but must not provide the initial detailed explanation of the surgery itself. B. The provider must discuss risks, benefits, and potential complications as part of the informed consent process. The nurse should not be the one to explain surgical risks, as this is outside the nursing role in consent. C. Clients have the right to withdraw consent at any time before the procedure begins. Informed consent is an ongoing, voluntary process, and the nurse should reinforce the client’s right to refuse or change their decision at any point. D. The nurse’s role in informed consent is to act as a witness to the client’s voluntary signature. This means verifying that the client appears competent, is signing without coercion, and that consent was given freely, but not providing the procedural information itself.