Medical-Surgical Nursing
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
I will generate the 20-item original NCLEX-style question bank
for:
,Chapter/Unit: Unit I — Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Topic: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-
Surgical Nursing
Subtopics Covered:
1. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
2. Patient-Centered Care
3. Safety
4. Teamwork and Collaboration
5. Evidence-Based Practice
6. Quality Improvement
7. Informatics
8. Clinical Judgment
9. Health Equity
10. Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Question Distribution:
MCQ: 8
SATA: 5
NGN Case Study: 3
, Bow-Tie: 2
Matrix/Grid: 2
Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition-Inspired)
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Professional Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Original NCLEX-Style Exam Revision Question Bank
Question 1 — MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A medical-surgical nurse is caring for a patient admitted with
pneumonia. The nurse notices that the patient’s medication list
from home contains duplicate prescriptions from different
providers. The nurse reviews the electronic health record,
communicates the concern to the provider, and participates in
medication reconciliation.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is the nurse primarily demonstrating?
Answer Options
A. Patient-centered care
B. Informatics
, C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based practice
Correct Answer
B. Informatics
Detailed Rationale
Informatics involves using technology and information systems
to support safe patient care. Reviewing electronic health
records, identifying medication discrepancies, and using clinical
information systems to prevent errors demonstrate informatics
competency.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Patient-centered care
Incorrect because the nurse is not primarily focusing on
incorporating patient preferences or values.
Common misconception: Thinking any communication with
patients represents patient-centered care.
Safety concern: Medication errors may occur if information
systems are not used effectively.
C. Quality improvement
Incorrect because quality improvement focuses on system-level
processes and measuring outcomes.
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
I will generate the 20-item original NCLEX-style question bank
for:
,Chapter/Unit: Unit I — Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Topic: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-
Surgical Nursing
Subtopics Covered:
1. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
2. Patient-Centered Care
3. Safety
4. Teamwork and Collaboration
5. Evidence-Based Practice
6. Quality Improvement
7. Informatics
8. Clinical Judgment
9. Health Equity
10. Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Question Distribution:
MCQ: 8
SATA: 5
NGN Case Study: 3
, Bow-Tie: 2
Matrix/Grid: 2
Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition-Inspired)
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Professional Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Original NCLEX-Style Exam Revision Question Bank
Question 1 — MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A medical-surgical nurse is caring for a patient admitted with
pneumonia. The nurse notices that the patient’s medication list
from home contains duplicate prescriptions from different
providers. The nurse reviews the electronic health record,
communicates the concern to the provider, and participates in
medication reconciliation.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is the nurse primarily demonstrating?
Answer Options
A. Patient-centered care
B. Informatics
, C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based practice
Correct Answer
B. Informatics
Detailed Rationale
Informatics involves using technology and information systems
to support safe patient care. Reviewing electronic health
records, identifying medication discrepancies, and using clinical
information systems to prevent errors demonstrate informatics
competency.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Patient-centered care
Incorrect because the nurse is not primarily focusing on
incorporating patient preferences or values.
Common misconception: Thinking any communication with
patients represents patient-centered care.
Safety concern: Medication errors may occur if information
systems are not used effectively.
C. Quality improvement
Incorrect because quality improvement focuses on system-level
processes and measuring outcomes.
