Documentation and Hand-Off Communication · NCLEX Exam

Which piece of information is least appropriate for inclusion in a shift‐to‐shift hand-off?

  1. The patient's current code status and advance directives.
  2. Pending test results and the expected follow-up actions.
  3. The outgoing nurse's preferences for future shift assignments.
  4. Recent changes and trends in the patient's vital signs.
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Correct answer: The outgoing nurse's preferences for future shift assignments.

Hand-off content should focus on patient status, care, and plans. The nurse's personal scheduling preferences are irrelevant to continuity of care.

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