CommunicationQuestion 35 of 1700

When does reporting usually happen?

  1. Only at the end of each week when schedules are made
  2. Only when the resident's family asks for an update
  3. At the start and end of a shift, and when a big change happens
  4. Only on days when a state surveyor is in the building
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Correct answer: At the start and end of a shift, and when a big change happens

Shift reports are routine, and big changes are reported at once.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.5: Documenting and Reporting

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026