- Proceed with the procedure, as consent was obtained.
- Document the patient's reluctance and proceed.
- Immediately stop the procedure, inform the physician, and ensure the patient's informed consent is freely and genuinely given.
- Ask the family member to reconfirm consent.
A nurse discovers that a patient’s informed consent for a non-emergent procedure was obtained under duress by a family member. The patient now expresses reluctance. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?
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