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 Exam Revision Question Bank
,Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Topic: Overview of 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 Review Verification
✓ Original content only
✓ No copyrighted test-bank-derived questions
✓ NCLEX-style formatting
✓ Clinical judgment emphasis
,✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice
✓ Patient safety integration
✓ QSEN competency alignment
✓ Adult health nursing focus
✓ Contemporary healthcare scenarios
✓ Interprofessional collaboration included
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with heart failure.
During bedside shift report, the patient asks several questions
regarding the plan of care and medication changes.
Question Stem
Which nursing action best demonstrates the QSEN competency
of patient-centered care?
Answer Options
A. Completing the report outside the patient's room to save
time
B. Providing information only when the patient requests it
C. Including the patient in bedside report and encouraging
questions
D. Deferring all questions to the healthcare provider
Correct Answer
, C. Including the patient in bedside report and encouraging
questions
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes respect for patient
preferences, values, and active participation in care decisions.
Including the patient in bedside reporting promotes
transparency, communication, engagement, and shared
decision-making.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A: Excludes patient participation and may reduce transparency.
B: Limits proactive communication and patient engagement.
D: Nurses share responsibility for education and clarification.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
NCJMM Competencies
Take Action
Evaluate Outcomes
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
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