MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 5TH
EDITION HOLLY K STROMBERG ALL
CHAPTERS 1-49 ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the six core QSEN competencies for safe patient-centered
care? Answer: Patient-Centered Care, Collaboration, Evidence-Based
Practice, Quality Improvement, Informatics, Safety.
⩥ What is the importance of patient safety in medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: It is a current priority focus to ensure quality of care and
prevent errors.
⩥ What does the SBAR procedure stand for? Answer: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation; a method for effective
hand-off communication.
⩥ What are the five rights of delegation and supervision in nursing?
Answer: Right task, right circumstances, right person, right
direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation.
⩥ What role does informatics play in healthcare? Answer: Informatics
involves using information and electronic technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, and support decision-making.
, ⩥ Why are social determinants of health (SDOH) important in nursing?
Answer: They influence health outcomes and can lead to healthcare
disparities among minority populations.
⩥ What is the role of a medical-surgical nurse in patient care? Answer:
Care coordinator, transition manager, caregiver, patient educator, leader,
and advocate for patients and families.
⩥ What types of care are included in medical-surgical nursing? Answer:
Disease prevention, chronic disease management, restorative care, and
hospice/palliative care.
⩥ What is the significance of patient-centered care attributes? Answer:
They ensure respect for patients' values, coordination of care, and
emotional support, among others.
⩥ What is the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model used for? Answer: A
systematic approach for quality improvement in patient care.
⩥ What are the steps of the PDSA model? Answer: 1. Identify and
analyze the problem (Plan). 2. Develop and test a solution (Do). 3.
Analyze effectiveness (Study). 4. Implement improvements (Act).
EDITION HOLLY K STROMBERG ALL
CHAPTERS 1-49 ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the six core QSEN competencies for safe patient-centered
care? Answer: Patient-Centered Care, Collaboration, Evidence-Based
Practice, Quality Improvement, Informatics, Safety.
⩥ What is the importance of patient safety in medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: It is a current priority focus to ensure quality of care and
prevent errors.
⩥ What does the SBAR procedure stand for? Answer: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation; a method for effective
hand-off communication.
⩥ What are the five rights of delegation and supervision in nursing?
Answer: Right task, right circumstances, right person, right
direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation.
⩥ What role does informatics play in healthcare? Answer: Informatics
involves using information and electronic technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, and support decision-making.
, ⩥ Why are social determinants of health (SDOH) important in nursing?
Answer: They influence health outcomes and can lead to healthcare
disparities among minority populations.
⩥ What is the role of a medical-surgical nurse in patient care? Answer:
Care coordinator, transition manager, caregiver, patient educator, leader,
and advocate for patients and families.
⩥ What types of care are included in medical-surgical nursing? Answer:
Disease prevention, chronic disease management, restorative care, and
hospice/palliative care.
⩥ What is the significance of patient-centered care attributes? Answer:
They ensure respect for patients' values, coordination of care, and
emotional support, among others.
⩥ What is the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model used for? Answer: A
systematic approach for quality improvement in patient care.
⩥ What are the steps of the PDSA model? Answer: 1. Identify and
analyze the problem (Plan). 2. Develop and test a solution (Do). 3.
Analyze effectiveness (Study). 4. Implement improvements (Act).
