10. A client has suddenly become very ill, and a nurse is transferring him to the intensive care unit (ICU). How does the nurse provide information to ensure continuity of care?
A) By giving a verbal report to nurses in the ICU
B) By ensuring that the chart and all belongings are moved
C) By delegating a nursing assistant to provide information
D) By asking the family to provide the information
Ans: A
When a client is transferred to another unit, the nurse in the original unit gives a verbal report about the client to the nurse in the new area. Continuity of care is not ensured by moving the chart and belongings, delegating responsibility to a nursing assistant, or asking the family to provide information.
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