Management Of Care>Handoff Communication Sbar Practice Test

During change-of-shift on a medical-surgical unit, you are handing off two clients: (1) A 67-year-old with septic shock on norepinephrine following pneumonia; MAP has trended down and urine output is low; a repeat lactate is ordered. (2) A 54-year-old POD2 after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with pain 3/10, ambulating, and stable vitals.

You are handing off: (1) A 72-year-old on telemetry with diuretic-induced hypokalemia; K is 2.8 mEq/L, frequent PVCs noted; IV potassium replacement started; repeat BMP ordered for 1800. (2) A 60-year-old with stable COPD on home 2 L nasal cannula without distress.