Client competence: Significance and standards

The nurse's role as advocate requires facilitating the client's informed consent. Individuals with cancer may experience a variety of conditions which may cause confusion and thus interfere with their ability to make informed choices. For this reason, it is important for nurses who work wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Janet R. Ericksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pappin Communications 1991-04-01
Series:Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
Online Access:http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/557/557