Vital signs and reportingQuestion 474 of 1700
You are not sure whether a finding matters. What should you do?
- Wait and see whether it happens again before you tell anyone
- Report it to the nurse and let the nurse decide
- Ask a coworker if it needs to be reported to the nurse
- Chart it and report it to the nurse at shift change
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Correct answer: Report it to the nurse and let the nurse decide
It is never incorrect to report information to the nurse.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.2: Documenting and Reporting Data
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026