A medical assistant is informed that a patient who is going to undergo elective orthopedic surgery requires additional cardiac and hematological assessments as per the surgeon's protocol. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate way to arrange for these pre-surgical assessments?
Schedule the required cardiac and hematological assessments a week before the surgery and ensure the results are sent to the surgeon's office in advance.
Arrange for the patient's hematological tests to be done in-house while the cardiac examinations are completed at an external clinic on the day before surgery.
Instruct the patient to present at the laboratory on any day before the surgery without an appointed time, for the required testing.
Organize for the patient to have the laboratory work done on the morning of the surgical procedure.
The most appropriate action is to schedule the required tests in advance of the surgery to allow time for the results to be analyzed and any necessary follow-up actions to be taken. Scheduling the tests on the morning of surgery does not provide a buffer for potential issues that might arise from the assessments, such as abnormal results that require further investigation. Allowing the patient to walk in without a scheduled time could result in delays or missed results. Referring the patient to an external facility only for part of the tests risks communication errors and could complicate coordination of all the pre-surgical requirements.
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