A nurse is providing care for a client whose blood pressure has been gradually dropping over the course of a shift. The nurse has decided to inform the client's primary care provider by telephone using the SBAR tool
The nurse will end this communication by:
A) making a suggestion about what she believes to be the best action.
B) reviewing the main events that she has described to the care provider.
C) identifying the desired outcomes.
D) describing the main assessment results that have been gathered during the shift.
Ans: A
Feedback:
In the SBAR tool, the "R" denotes a recommendation, not a review. Assessment results are shared earlier. The desired outcomes are not necessarily part of the recommendation.
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