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NUR 4590 Exam 3 Rasmussen Advanced
Nurse Leadership and Professional Practice
2026/2027 Actual Exam with Verified
Answers and Detailed Rationales
Question 1
What is SBAR?
Correct Answer: A tool that organizes communication by encouraging nurses
to briefly state the current situation, provide relevant background, offer their
clinical assessment, and make a clear recommendation: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
Rationale:
1. SBAR standardizes communication to reduce errors during handoffs
and consults.
2. Situation states the current problem clearly and concisely.
3. Background provides relevant context and history.
4. Assessment gives the nurse's clinical judgment.
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5. Recommendation states what is needed and by when.
Question 2
What is ISBAR?
Correct Answer: A slight expansion of SBAR, this format adds the
introduction to clarify who is speaking and their role; emphasizes role clarity
and can improve interprofessional communication in large teams:
Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
Rationale:
1. ISBAR adds Introduction to the standard SBAR format.
2. Introduction clarifies the speaker's identity and role.
3. Role clarity improves interprofessional communication.
4. Large teams benefit from knowing who is speaking and their authority.
Question 3
What is I-PASS?
Correct Answer: A tool commonly used in interprofessional and academic
settings, focusing on decision-making clarity: Illness severity, Patient
summary, Action List, Situation awareness and contingency planning,
Synthesis by receiver.
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Rationale:
1. I-PASS is designed for handoffs between providers.
2. Illness severity prioritizes patient risk level.
3. Action List specifies what needs to be done.
4. Synthesis by receiver ensures understanding through read-back.
Question 4
What is ANTICipate?
Correct Answer: A less commonly used but comprehensive model that also
includes administrative and logistical data: Administrative data, New clinical
information, Tasks to be performed, Illness severity, Contingency plans.
Rationale:
1. ANTICipate includes administrative and logistical data.
2. New clinical information updates the receiving provider.
3. Tasks to be performed specifies pending actions.
4. Contingency plans address potential deterioration scenarios.
Question 5
What is workplace violence?
NUR 4590 Exam 3 Rasmussen Advanced
Nurse Leadership and Professional Practice
2026/2027 Actual Exam with Verified
Answers and Detailed Rationales
Question 1
What is SBAR?
Correct Answer: A tool that organizes communication by encouraging nurses
to briefly state the current situation, provide relevant background, offer their
clinical assessment, and make a clear recommendation: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
Rationale:
1. SBAR standardizes communication to reduce errors during handoffs
and consults.
2. Situation states the current problem clearly and concisely.
3. Background provides relevant context and history.
4. Assessment gives the nurse's clinical judgment.
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5. Recommendation states what is needed and by when.
Question 2
What is ISBAR?
Correct Answer: A slight expansion of SBAR, this format adds the
introduction to clarify who is speaking and their role; emphasizes role clarity
and can improve interprofessional communication in large teams:
Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
Rationale:
1. ISBAR adds Introduction to the standard SBAR format.
2. Introduction clarifies the speaker's identity and role.
3. Role clarity improves interprofessional communication.
4. Large teams benefit from knowing who is speaking and their authority.
Question 3
What is I-PASS?
Correct Answer: A tool commonly used in interprofessional and academic
settings, focusing on decision-making clarity: Illness severity, Patient
summary, Action List, Situation awareness and contingency planning,
Synthesis by receiver.
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Rationale:
1. I-PASS is designed for handoffs between providers.
2. Illness severity prioritizes patient risk level.
3. Action List specifies what needs to be done.
4. Synthesis by receiver ensures understanding through read-back.
Question 4
What is ANTICipate?
Correct Answer: A less commonly used but comprehensive model that also
includes administrative and logistical data: Administrative data, New clinical
information, Tasks to be performed, Illness severity, Contingency plans.
Rationale:
1. ANTICipate includes administrative and logistical data.
2. New clinical information updates the receiving provider.
3. Tasks to be performed specifies pending actions.
4. Contingency plans address potential deterioration scenarios.
Question 5
What is workplace violence?
