When using the SBAR model to communicate with a physician, what information does the nurse offer first?
a. Statement of the problem and its probable cause
b. Nurse's name, patient's name, and reason for the communication
c. History of information related to and leading up to the reason for the communication
d. What the nurse thinks will correct the problem or what is needed from the physician
B
SBAR is an acronym for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. The nurse's name and so forth are part of the Situation. Statement of the problem and cause make up the Assessment. History of the factors leading up to the current situation make up the Background. What the nurse thinks will correct the problem is categorized under Recommendation.
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