Melissa is preparing a patient for a biopsy of a suspected cancer of the skin. The...
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Melissa should first allow the patient to be in a comfortable position and inform the patient that the skin which was removed will be sent for investigations to find out if there are any cancer cells.
It signifies that the patient was not informed or explained properly about the biopsy while taking the consent.
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Melissa is preparing a patient for a biopsy of a suspected
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Melissa is preparing a patient for a biopsy of a suspected cancer of the skin. The...
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