Question

an adult patient needs assistance onto the examination table. however, the medical assistant needs to prepare the supplies for administering an injection to the patient, of which the medication is in another room. which of the following actions should the assistant take? assist the patient down from the exam table until the medical assistant is able to assemble all the supplies. schedule the injection for the patients next appointment. ask the patients companion or another medical assistant to sit with the patient until the original assistant returns. leave the patient in the room and quickly assemble the supplies needed.

Explanation:

Patient safety and care - first. Leaving alone (Option D) is unsafe. Rescheduling (Option B) may delay treatment. Assisting down (Option A) is not necessary. Having a companion or another assistant sit with the patient (Option C) ensures safety while supplies are prepared.

Answer:

C. Ask the patient's companion or another medical assistant to sit with the patient until the original assistant returns.