What is hand-off communication?
A) Delegating a specific task to another nursing assistant
B) Communicating directly with the next person who will be caring for a patient
C) Communicating the care needs about all of the patients seen during a shift
D) All of the above
B
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The nurse is providing dietary instruction to a client diagnosed with Wilson's disease. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
1. Avoid liver. 2. Avoid shellfish. 3. Eat soy products. 4. Use avocados in salads. 5. Avoid nectarines. 6. Avoid mushrooms.