Laboratory Tests Ordered on a Patient at an Outside Laboratory

question 58

Multiple Choice

Laboratory tests ordered on a patient at an outside laboratory should be charted to provide documentation in case the following occurs:

• A) The patient does not undergo the test.
• B) The test results are abnormal.
• C) The patient's condition gets worse.
• D) The test results are negative.

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