A patient was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of 108. Using the SBAR, which piece of data will the nurse use for B?
a. Having chest pain
b. Pulse rate of 108
c. History of angina
d. Oxygen is needed.
ANS: C
The B in SBAR stands for background information. The background information in this situation is the history of angina. Having chest pain is the Situation (S). Pulse rate of 108 is the Assessment (A). Oxygen is needed is the Recommendation (R).
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