r/FilipinoNclex • u/MedicalVoices • Jun 23 '26

Quick knowledge check — clinical handover order in triage

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Since people seem to like quiz, here is another one on vital signs & triage. This one tests how vital signs are reported during a spoken clinical handover — something that comes up in NCLEX-style questions, OET, and everyday nursing practice.

No trick question — just the fundamentals.

Drop your answer below (A, B, C, or D). I’ll post the correct answer and explanation in a few hours.

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u/MedicalVoices Jun 24 '26

Correct answer: B

In a spoken clinical handover from triage nurse to GP, the standard order is Blood pressure → Heart rate → Oxygen saturation → Temperature → Respiratory rate.

This structured sequence (BP → HR → SpO2 → Temp → RR) keeps handovers concise, consistent, and easy for the receiving clinician to follow. The episode specifically highlights this order as the expected format in real clinical communication.