LVN Documentation and Communication

Question 1

What is the SBAR communication framework?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation — a structured method for clinical communication

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A type of medical chart

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A billing code

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A patient assessment tool

Question 2

What are the legal requirements for nursing documentation?

Accepted Answer

Accurate, timely, complete, legible, and signed entries that reflect actual care provided

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Brief notes are sufficient

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Only abnormal findings need documentation

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Documentation is optional for routine care

Question 3

What is a change-of-shift report?

Accepted Answer

A structured handoff communication summarizing each patient's status, changes, and care plan

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A general meeting about hospital policies

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A break schedule

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An equipment inventory

Question 4

What should be included in an incident report?

Accepted Answer

Factual description of what happened, who was involved, actions taken, and patient outcome

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Only the patient's name

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A blame assignment

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An opinion about why it happened

Question 5

What is an advance directive?

Accepted Answer

A legal document expressing a patient's wishes about future medical treatment if they cannot communicate

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A hospital admission form

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A medication list

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An insurance authorization

Question 6

What is therapeutic communication?

Accepted Answer

Patient-centered communication techniques that promote understanding, trust, and emotional support

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Small talk with patients

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Talking about sports

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Sharing personal stories