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When a patient offers his or her arm to have blood drawn he or she has what consent?
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Consent by action or acquiescence.
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When a patient offers his or her arm to have blood drawn he or she has blank consent?
The word you're probably looking for is "implied". But I don't really know. Check your textbook to see what answer they're expecting.
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