Practice Question
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report to another nurse for a client using the Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (ISBARR) communication tool. Which of the following information should the nurse include as part of the situation component of this communication tool?
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Correct Answer:
Medical condition
Rationale:
💠 In the ISBARR communication tool (Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, Read back), the Situation component focuses on the client’s current condition or reason for care — essentially, why you are communicating right now.
💠 This includes the client’s primary medical diagnosis or presenting problem, such as “The client was admitted with pneumonia” or “The patient is experiencing acute chest pain.”
💠 The Background section would include details like vital signs, medications, and treatment history, while Assessment covers the nurse’s findings and Recommendation outlines next steps or needs.
💠 Providing the medical condition during the “Situation” ensures clarity and helps the receiving nurse immediately understand the context and urgency of the report.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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