The nurse is preparing a hand‐off for a patient being transferred to another facility. Which element is most critical to include for the receiving unit’s use?

1. The nurse's personal comments about staff at the sending facility.
2. The patient's insurance and billing details and nothing else.
3. Relevant history, current condition, plan of care, and pending issues.
4. A detailed account of the sending nurse's personal shift schedule.

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