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BRWH · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse overhears a new graduate nurse communicating with a health-care provider. The nurse tells the graduate nurse the institution uses the ISBARR technique to improve communication.

How should the nurse explain the steps of the ISBARR technique to the graduate nurse? Select all that apply.
A. ISBARR requires a description of the situation.
B. ISBARR requires that the provider be asked for a recommendation.
C. ISBARR ensures patient safety.
D. ISBARR requires background information.

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a patient who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse notices that the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit are 9.2 and 27, respectively.

Using the ISBARR method, what should the nurse include in the communication with the health-care provider? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse's name
B. The patient's age
C. The medication
D. The hemoglobin and hematocrit values