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Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

In order to communicate effectively, the nurse needs to avoid the use of jargon or abbreviations (C&S) that are unfamiliar to those outside the health care system. At the same time, accuracy is important, and vague and dumbed-down&qu

A) Ask the care provider to come and assess the client.
B) Provide the client's most recent vital signs.
C) Ask the care provider if he or she is familiar with this client.
D) Provide the most likely diagnosis of the problem.

Question 2

The daughter of an older adult female client has asked the nurse why a urine specimen was collected from her mother earlier that morning. How can the nurse best respond to the daughter's query?

A) We want to test your mother's urine to make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection.
B) Your mother's doctor ordered a urine C&S to rule out a UTI.
C) We want to do everything we can to get your mother healthy again.
D) Sometimes sick urine can make the whole person sick, and this might be causing her fever.

xthemafja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
A

The final phase of an SBAR communication involves making a recommendation. In the case of a client whose condition is worsening, this may entail recommending that the primary care provider come to assess the client. Asking the care provider if he or she is familiar with the client should be done early in the communication. Providing assessment data and possible diagnoses are addressed in the background and assessment sections of the tool.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
In order to communicate effectively, the nurse needs to avoid the use of jargon or abbreviations (C&S) that are unfamiliar to those outside the health care system. At the same time, accuracy is important, and vague and dumbed-down answers (we want to do everything we can, sick urine) are inappropriate.