Author Question: A nurse caring for a critically ill patient uses the ISBARR method to communicate with a medical ... (Read 29 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse caring for a critically ill patient uses the ISBARR method to communicate with a medical resident. The resident has not responded to the nurse. What action should the nurse take next?

A. Write an incident report on the medical resident.
B. Speak to another medical resident who is on the unit.
C. Contact the medical resident's director.
D. Notify the next nurse about the situation during the handoff.

Question 2

A nurse learns that two members of the nursing staff are making negative statements regarding their assignments. The nurse also hears that this is not the first time this has occurred. How should the nurse address this situation?

A. Contact the human resource department of the institution.
B. Call a collective staff meeting and ask them who else has concerns.
C. Complete a report on each nurse, indicating unprofessional behavior.
D. Approach the two staff members to explore their concerns about the assignments.