An elderly gentleman, whose wife is his legally authorized representative (lar) since his strokes several years ago, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. he is eligible for a clinical trial using a new investigational drug that aims to treat lung cancer. he is able to express interest, shows a basic understanding of the nature of the trial, and gives his assent to participation. the subject's wife is out of town on a business trip. which of the following is the most appropriate action to take for the investigator?

The most appropriate action to take for the investigator is to send a copy of the informed consent via facsimile to the subject's wife. After she has had the opportunity to speak to the investigator, she can sign the informed consent and fax it back

Explanation:

Since the elderly man doesn't have the legal right to authorize any kind of process, his wife who is his representative get the information and sign the papers before taking action into a treatment besides being an experimental treatment must make it more dangerous and the decision requires more analysis and permissions.

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explanation:

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.