An Adult Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department by Emergency

Multiple Choice

An adult client is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services after being hit by a car. The name of the client is not known. The client has sustained a severe head injury and multiple fractures and is unconscious. An emergency craniotomy is required. In regard to informed consent for the surgical procedure, which of the following is the best initial action?

A) Obtain a court order for the surgical procedure.
B) Transport the victim to the operating room for surgery.
C) Call the police to identify the client and locate the family.
D) Ask the emergency medical services team to sign the informed consent.