Which of the following pieces of information would be of least priority to communicate in an end-of-shift report?
a. patient age
b. status of current relevant problems
c. diagnostic tests scheduled or completed
d. any abnormalities or changes in assessment
A
Information that should be shared in the verbal report includes activities completed and those remaining to be completed; status of current relevant problems; any abnormalities or changes in assessment; results of treatments; and diagnostic tests scheduled or completed with results. The age of the patient is not included.
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