A nurse is witnessing a surgeon obtain informed consent from a client. Which of the following legal requirements is met by this action?

Rationale: A. The nurse explained the risks and benefits of the surgery: Explaining the risks and benefits of a surgical procedure is the responsibility of the surgeon, not the nurse. The nurse may clarify or reinforce information but does not provide the primary explanation. B. The nurse explained the surgical procedure in detail: Nurses can offer general clarification, but it is the surgeon’s legal and ethical duty to explain the procedure in detail, including alternatives, risks, and benefits, as part of obtaining informed consent. C. The client knows they may no longer refuse the procedure: Clients have the legal right to refuse a procedure at any time, even after signing consent. Consent is not binding and must remain voluntary and revocable until the procedure begins. D. The client agreed to the procedure voluntarily: Informed consent requires that the client makes the decision freely, without coercion. Observing the client voluntarily agree to the procedure meets this core legal and ethical requirement of informed consent.