A Novice Nurse Asks the Preceptor Why the Staff Spends

Multiple Choice

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."