Which of the following situations requires informed consent from the patient/family?
A) Emergent surgery
B) Organ procurement
C) Starting an IV
D) Discharge to home

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Except in emergencies,surgical procedures should not be performed without documentation of the patient's consent on the chart.The patient also must be informed who will perform the procedure and when practitioners other than the primary surgeon will perform important parts of the procedure,even when under the primary surgeon's supervision.

Which of the Following Situations Requires Informed Consent from the Patient/family