Question

1. what should you do in the following situations to maintain professional standards? a. the doctor you work for asks you to give a patient an allergy shot, but you are not qualified to give injections. polite inform doctor of lack of qualification b. an elderly patient, who is frequently confused and disoriented, refuses to let you take his temperature. c. you work in a medical laboratory. a patients wife asks you if her husbands blood test was positive for an infectious disease.

Explanation:

a. Informing the doctor of lack - of qualification maintains safety and professional boundaries.
b. For an elderly confused patient, gentle persuasion, involving family if possible, and documenting refusal respects patient autonomy while maintaining professionalism.
c. Patient confidentiality must be upheld. Politely explain that test results can only be shared with the patient or as per proper protocols.

Answer:

a. Politely inform the doctor of your lack of qualification to give injections.
b. Gently persuade the patient, involve family or guardians if available, and document the refusal.
c. Politely explain that you cannot disclose test results due to patient confidentiality and that the results will be communicated to the patient or as per hospital protocols.