Practice Question
A nurse is facilitating a client transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU). When transitioning the client to the new team, which is necessary to maintain continuity of care?
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Correct Answer:
Deliver a comprehensive handoff report to the receiving nurse.
Rationale:
🔶A complete and structured handoff ensures continuity of care and prevents medical errors during transfers.
🔶The report should include client’s diagnosis, vital signs, recent treatments, medications, allergies, and ongoing concerns.
🔶This exchange maintains safety, accountability, and consistent communication across healthcare settings.
🔶Using standardized tools such as SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) improves accuracy.
🔶A clear handoff supports teamwork and optimal client outcomes in the ICU transition.
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This question is from NR 222 exam 3 which contains 58 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4