Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

While transporting a patient to a higher-level care facility, the patient is conscious but confused due to a mild traumatic brain injury. How should the flight nurse best handle obtaining consent for treatment during the transport?

  • Proceed with necessary treatments under implied consent due to the emergency nature of the situation.

  • Wait until the patient is oriented enough to give consent before providing any treatment.

  • Seek consent from the patient's family or legal guardian before proceeding with treatment.

  • Forego treatment unless the patient provides verbal consent.

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
General Principles of Flight Transport Nursing Practice
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