The nurse is reviewing I-SBAR-R with a coworker at the end of the shift. Which statement indicates that they are discussing the Situation component?
a. The nurse states the patient's name using two identifiers.
b. The nurse states that the patient was hos-pitalized for a broken tibia and that sur-gery is scheduled for later today.
c. The oncoming nurse acknowledges the info that has been received.
d. The nurse states an opinion on what is happening with the patient.
B
In the Situation component of I-SBAR-R, the nurse states what is going on with the patient. In this situation, the patient was hospitalized with a broken tibia, and surgery is planned for later today. The Identification component involves stating the patient's name, the Assessment com-ponent involves the nurse discussing what the nurse thinks is happening with the patient, and the Read-Back or Response component involves that the oncoming nurse repeating what the nurse has heard from the nurse who is reporting at the end of the shift.
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