A nurse is giving a change-of-shift report. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Exchange judgments made about the patient's attitudes.
b. Include a description of how to perform procedures.
c. Provide a concise and organized description of the patient's normal findings.
d. Make walking rounds with the nurse coming on duty to review the patient's status and needs.
D
A change-of-shift report is a hand-off and provides information to ensure continuity and individualized care for patients. Walking rounds allow the nurse to obtain immediate feedback when questions arise about a patient's plan of care. Walking rounds are one type of shift report used by health care facilities. Report elements should not include normal findings or routine information retrievable from other sources or derogatory or inappropriate comments about a patient or family. A description of how to perform procedures is located in a policy and procedure manual.
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