Medical-Surgical Nursing
11th Edition
Author(s)Donna D. Ignatavicius;
Cherie R. Rebar; Nicole M.
Heimgartner
Publisher Published by Elsevier
UK Copyright© 2024
Print ISBN: 9780323878265
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing Examination Review Bank
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Subtopics
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
Patient-Centered Care
Safety
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Quality Improvement (QI)
Informatics
Clinical Judgment
Health Equity
Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Quality Assurance Review
✓ Original content created for educational review purposes
✓ No reproduction of textbook or proprietary test-bank
questions
✓ Contemporary NCLEX-style clinical judgment focus
,✓ Clear and unambiguous wording
✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice integrated
✓ Patient safety emphasized throughout
✓ Appropriate adult-health nursing context
✓ Strong prioritization and delegation content
✓ Professional nursing competencies aligned with QSEN and
NCJMM
Question 1
Type
MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse begins a shift caring for a 68-year-old patient admitted
with heart failure. During bedside handoff, the nurse invites the
patient and spouse to participate in the discussion and review
the care plan.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is best demonstrated by the nurse's
action?
Options
A. Informatics
B. Quality Improvement
, C. Patient-Centered Care
D. Safety
Correct Answer
C. Patient-Centered Care
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care involves recognizing the patient and
family as full partners in care decisions. Including the patient
and spouse during handoff promotes communication, respect,
and shared decision-making.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Informatics
Incorrect because no technology or information
management process is emphasized.
Misconception: Any communication activity equals
informatics.
Safety concern: Overreliance on electronic records without
patient involvement.
B. Quality Improvement
QI focuses on system performance improvement.
Misconception: All care-planning activities are QI
initiatives.
D. Safety
11th Edition
Author(s)Donna D. Ignatavicius;
Cherie R. Rebar; Nicole M.
Heimgartner
Publisher Published by Elsevier
UK Copyright© 2024
Print ISBN: 9780323878265
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing Examination Review Bank
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Subtopics
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
Patient-Centered Care
Safety
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Quality Improvement (QI)
Informatics
Clinical Judgment
Health Equity
Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Quality Assurance Review
✓ Original content created for educational review purposes
✓ No reproduction of textbook or proprietary test-bank
questions
✓ Contemporary NCLEX-style clinical judgment focus
,✓ Clear and unambiguous wording
✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice integrated
✓ Patient safety emphasized throughout
✓ Appropriate adult-health nursing context
✓ Strong prioritization and delegation content
✓ Professional nursing competencies aligned with QSEN and
NCJMM
Question 1
Type
MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse begins a shift caring for a 68-year-old patient admitted
with heart failure. During bedside handoff, the nurse invites the
patient and spouse to participate in the discussion and review
the care plan.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is best demonstrated by the nurse's
action?
Options
A. Informatics
B. Quality Improvement
, C. Patient-Centered Care
D. Safety
Correct Answer
C. Patient-Centered Care
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care involves recognizing the patient and
family as full partners in care decisions. Including the patient
and spouse during handoff promotes communication, respect,
and shared decision-making.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Informatics
Incorrect because no technology or information
management process is emphasized.
Misconception: Any communication activity equals
informatics.
Safety concern: Overreliance on electronic records without
patient involvement.
B. Quality Improvement
QI focuses on system performance improvement.
Misconception: All care-planning activities are QI
initiatives.
D. Safety
