State Whether or Not the Following Scenarios Should Be of Concern

question 30

Multiple Choice

State whether or not the following scenarios should be of concern to a laboratory supervisor and why:
-A strongly positive stool Clinitest performed on an infant is accompanied by a stool pH of 8.0.

• A) Concerned; a low pH coincides with a positive Clinitest
• B) Not concerned; the result is strongly positive

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Definitions:

Dysfunctional Resistance

Opposition or pushback within an organization that negatively affects its functioning and prevents effective change.

Deferring Responsibility

The act of postponing or avoiding the acceptance of responsibility, typically to evade the consequences or workload.

Constructive Resistance

Opposition or pushback that is aimed at achieving positive change or improvements.

Autonomy

The degree to which a job provides an employee with the discretion and independence to schedule their work and determine how it is done.