The emergency department (ED) nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the critical care unit. What information should the nurse include in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allergies
b. Vital signs
c. Immunizations
d. Marital status
e. Isolation precautions
A, B, E
Hand-off communication should be comprehensive so that the nurse can continue care for the client fluidly. Communication should be concise and should include only the most essential in-formation for a safe transition in care. Hand-off communication should include the client's situa-tion (reason for being in the ED), brief medical history, assessment and diagnostic findings, transmission-based precautions needed, interventions provided, and response to those interven-tions.
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