WorksheetsSBAR ASSESSMENT TEST
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Reorder the following actions which show the proper SBAR.
"Dr. Hinkley, this is Nurse Ansari, and I am calling from In Patient Ward regarding your patient, Omar Nour. Mr. Nour is experiencing difficulty breathing and is complaining of chest pains”
"Mr. Nour received shoulder surgery yesterday. The patient began mentioning complaints of chest pain one hour ago. His oximeter cannot detect a consistent pulse and is giving erratic readings. His breathing also appears labored, and his blood pressure is 111 over 54."
"I believe the patient is experiencing a cardiac event or pulmonary embolism."
"I request you to come to the patient's room immediately for a more thorough assessment. In the meantime, I plan to put him on oxygen. Do you agree?"
Arrange the effective of clinical hand over used in our hospital
SITUATION
BACKGROUND
ASSESSMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Which of the following statement is the best example to include in your "RECOMMENDATION"?
I think we need to draw an H/H for the patient and keep the patient NPO.
What should we do?
What do you think is going on with the patient?
I guess the patient is really sick, so what did you want me to do?
What information should be acquired prior to calling the physician?
The most recent vital signs, I & O
Pertinent lab results
Assessments: Pain level, Level of consciousness, Meds for pain, Allergies
All are correct!
Only laboratory and pain assessment
The nurse should prepare a potential list of responses or actions that might anticipate outcomes to issues discussed with the physician
When providing a brief history to the physician, the nurse should include:
Any procedures/surgery and date performed
Any significant/pertinent events in recent or past history
Any co-morbidities or other factors that may relate to presenting symptoms
All of the these
Which of the following are required/important when calling the physician?
Identifying yourself and the hospital name you are calling from
Department you are calling from
Patient’s name and room number
The hospital phone number
Which of the following statements is the best example of "situation"
This is Nurse Joe from 6 East. This is in regards to Mr. O in Room 6322. I am concerned about his distended abdomen and associated pain.
Hi doctor, my patient here on 6 East says his stomach hurts really bad.
Hello, Mr. O said his belly is "really hurting" . He got here sometime yesterday I think and I believe he's here for syncope.
Hello, my patient's stomach is really distended and he says it hurts a lot.
In which nurse interaction can the SBAR model be used?
Nurse to social worker
Nurse to physician
Nurse to nurse
Nurse to family
The nurse tells the doctor a patient felt warm when she checked him for a fever. What part of the SBAR model is this statement?
(a)
It is the primary method of sharing patient information between shifts and ensuring continuity of care.
Nursing Endorsement Notes
Nurses Notes
Nursing Handover
Punching out
When to use SBAR?
A. End of Shift
B. Transferred out of the unit
C. Transferred to other hospital
D. Transferred to other flat
A,B,C
B,C,D
A,B,D
A,B,C,D
What are the benefits of SBAR?
A. Helps everyone to understand the overall picture of the patients needs
B. Fosters the use of clear and unambiguous language to reduce confusion and misinterpretation
C. Provides for an ongoing dialogue so that everyone is involved with the patients care in planning/thinking ahead
D. Provides for an ongoing dialogue for compliance only
E. Improved safety for the patient
E, C, A, B
D, E, A, B
A, D, B, E
B ,E, A D
