A student has a minor cough and sore throat before a placement on a ward with immunosuppressed patients. The student phones the placement coordinator, explains the symptoms and asks for advice before attending. How appropriate is this action?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A very appropriate thing to do
- Step 1: Infection risk to vulnerable patients matters, and asking before attending lets someone qualified decide. Step 2. Telling the coordinator allows the placement to arrange safe cover while the student recovers. Answer: A very appropriate thing to do. Why not the others: The step is already the ideal, so 'appropriate, though a better response exists' undersells it; attending silently would be the inappropriate choice.
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