A female patient arrives in the radiology department for a B…
A female patient arrives in the radiology department for a BE. She speaks English well, although with a noticeable accent and is wearing a hijab. When the male technologist approaches her and introduces himself, she becomes visibly tense and states she has changed her mind and does not want the procedure done. What is the best response by the RT? Find an interpreter to explain the importance of the exam to the proper diagnosis of her illness in her native language. Agree that she has a right to refuse the exam and show her the way back to the parking lot. Ask if she would prefer a female radiographer to perform the procedure.
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