D) obtain consent from his wife

If the patient is incompetent to give consent,always shud turn to the next kin who is his wife here...

 

D. Obtain consent from his wife to perform surgery

 

D)...consent frm wife...

 

get consent frm his wife is the ans

 

seems D), but what about B) as a except from informed consent?

 

D.obtain consent from his wife

 

D) Obtain consent from his wife to perform the surgery

The correct answer is D) Obtain consent from his wife to perform the surgery

Explanation -

In cases in which an emergency exists, the patient is incompetent to give consent, and the withholding of treatment would be potentially life-threatening, the physician must seek out close relatives of the patient to supply consent. The physician should proceed with treatment, assuming the patient would want the treatment had he or she understood the situation.

Not performing surgery (choice A) could cost the patient's life.

Having another doctor confirm the necessity of surgery (choice B) is favorable (if done immediately) but not mandatory and does not change the patient's consent status.

Obtaining a court order (choice C) is not necessary with the patient's wife immediately accessible.

Trying to persuade the patient to consent to surgery (choice E) would not only waste time and prove futile but might agitate the patient as well