Practice Question
You are a student nurse on a busy unit. Your preceptor asks if you've given meds yet and you reply "Yes, morphine 2mg at 0900." Your preceptor says "Okay, morphine 2mg at 0900," and records it. This is an example of:
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Correct Answer:
Check-back
Rationale:
🔷A check-back is a closed-loop communication technique used to verify that information was heard and understood correctly between team members.
🔷In this scenario, the student reports, “Morphine 2 mg at 0900,” and the preceptor repeats it back for confirmation — this ensures accuracy and mutual understanding.
🔷This technique is widely used in TeamSTEPPS communication to reduce errors in medication administration, handoffs, and procedures.
🔷It enhances situational awareness and prevents mistakes caused by miscommunication in fast-paced healthcare settings.
🔷The final step in a check-back is for the sender to confirm the correct read-back, closing the loop of communication.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
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