A nurse uses the SBAR method to hand off the communication to the health care team. Which of the following might be listed under the "B" of the acronym?
A) Vital signs
B) Mental status
C) Client request
D) Further testing
Ans: B
SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendations, and provides a consistent method for hand-off communication that is clear, structured, and easy to use. Vital signs would fall under the category of situation; mental status: background; client request: assessment; further testing: recommendations.
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