A nurse is calling the on-call physician about a client who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago and has pain that is unrelieved by the prescribed narcotic pain medication.Which statement is part of the SBAR format for communication?

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SBAR is a recommended form of communication,and the acronym stands for Situation,Background,Assessment,and Recommendation.Appropriate background information includes allergies to medications the on-call physician might order.Situation describes what is happening right now that must be communicated; the client's surgery 2 days ago would be considered background.Assessment would include an analysis of the client's problem; asking for a different pain medication is a recommendation.Recommendation is a statement of what is needed or what outcome is desired; this information about the surgeon's preference might be better placed in background.

A Nurse Is Calling the On-Call Physician About a Client