Review Question - QID 213894

A 40-year-old single male sustains a closed head injury with a closed left femur fracture after falling off of a ladder at work. You meet him in the trauma bay 2 hours after his injury. He is lapsing in and out of consciousness as you're discussing his treatment options with him. He is able to confirm the details of the surgery, which is intramedullary nailing, but not able to repeat the risks associated with the procedure. He remains hemodynamically stable. His 20-year-old daughter and 55-year-old mother are both in the waiting room. Which of the following is true regarding informed consent for fixation of his femur fracture?