Original RN OSCE scenario · IS-07
Community handover after treated hypoglycaemia
ISBAR handover practice in community.
2 minutes reading · 8 minutes practice. Reading is free; AI practice requires sign-in and an available station allowance.
Complete candidate reading card
Your scenario and task
Miguel Ramos has recovered from a treated low glucose episode at home. You are handing over to RN Alex Morgan for continued supervision. Use ISBAR to transfer the ongoing care plan and document the receiving nurse’s acceptance. The patient answers personal questions; the examiner supplies requested examination findings. RN Alex Morgan is available.
What this type of station practises
Make a clear clinical request using Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation. The listener should understand both the concern and the action needed.
In “Community handover after treated hypoglycaemia”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in community. Practise a telephone escalation, a shift handover or a transfer of care. Prepare a brief opening, relevant background, measured findings and an explicit request. Do not delay emergency assistance to finish a routine call.
These are general rehearsal aims, not the answers to this scenario. Respond to information obtained during practice rather than a memorised solution.
Say-and-do preparation
Prepare the sequence and language with a related checklist. Online rehearsal develops thinking and explanations; physical technique needs supervised in-person practice.
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Last checked 2026-10-30 · NMBA exam information · RN Standards for Practice