A novice nurse asks the preceptor why the staff spends time talking about clients between shifts when the oncoming nurses can read the clients' charts instead. Which is the best response by the preceptor?
A)"Maybe we should suggest primary nursing as an alternative."
B)"Change-of-shift reporting ensures that oncoming staff know the most critical information about the clients they'll be caring for."
C)"Shift changes have always been done this way."
D)"You're right. Talking about clients during shift changes is a waste of time."

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A)Nurses often do not have time to read clients' charts prior to assuming care, which could result in errors and assumptions. By participating in change-of-shift reports, outgoing nurses can ensure that oncoming staff are aware of critical information. The preceptor should not tell the new nurse that change-of-shift reports are a waste of time because these reports allow for communication of valuable client data. Stating that shift changes have always been done a certain way does not help the novice nurse understand why a change-of-shift report is necessary. Primary nursing promotes continuity of care, but even the primary nurse would need to be informed of client changes that occurred during his or her absence.
B)Nurses often do not have time to read clients' charts prior to assuming care, which could result in errors and assumptions. By participating in change-of-shift reports, outgoing nurses can ensure that oncoming staff are aware of critical information. The preceptor should not tell the new nurse that change-of-shift reports are a waste of time because these reports allow for communication of valuable client data. Stating that shift changes have always been done a certain way does not help the novice nurse understand why a change-of-shift report is necessary. Primary nursing promotes continuity of care, but even the primary nurse would need to be informed of client changes that occurred during his or her absence.
C)Nurses often do not have time to read clients' charts prior to assuming care, which could result in errors and assumptions. By participating in change-of-shift reports, outgoing nurses can ensure that oncoming staff are aware of critical information. The preceptor should not tell the new nurse that change-of-shift reports are a waste of time because these reports allow for communication of valuable client data. Stating that shift changes have always been done a certain way does not help the novice nurse understand why a change-of-shift report is necessary. Primary nursing promotes continuity of care, but even the primary nurse would need to be informed of client changes that occurred during his or her absence.
D)Nurses often do not have time to read clients' charts prior to assuming care, which could result in errors and assumptions. By participating in change-of-shift reports, outgoing nurses can ensure that oncoming staff are aware of critical information. The preceptor should not tell the new nurse that change-of-shift reports are a waste of time because these reports allow for communication of valuable client data. Stating that shift changes have always been done a certain way does not help the novice nurse understand why a change-of-shift report is necessary. Primary nursing promotes continuity of care, but even the primary nurse would need to be informed of client changes that occurred during his or her absence.

A Novice Nurse Asks the Preceptor Why the Staff Spends