As a Radiographer Working in a Busy Department,you Have Received

question 7

Multiple Choice

As a radiographer working in a busy department,you have received an examination request for an interventional venous line placement for an inpatient.The referring physician is very upset about any delay with his patient.In reviewing the request,you notice that there is no indication as to why this examination is being done.How would you proceed with this situation?

• A) Complete the examination and get the missing information later.
• B) Ask the patient if he knows why the examination is being done.
• C) Because this patient is an inpatient,the missing information is unnecessary.
• D) Delay the examination until the needed information is provided by the referring physician.

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