Medical-Surgical Nursing
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition)
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for
Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Professional Nursing Concepts
Subtopics:
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
Patient-Centered Care
Safety
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Informatics
Clinical Judgment
Health Equity
Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Quality Assurance Review
✓ Original content created for educational review purposes
only
✓ No copyrighted or publisher-derived test bank content
✓ NCLEX-style formatting and clinical judgment emphasis
,✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice integrated
✓ Patient safety and prioritization emphasized
✓ Realistic adult health scenarios
✓ Accurate nursing terminology
✓ Nursing process integration included
✓ NCJMM competencies identified
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with heart failure.
During bedside shift report, the patient states, "No one has
explained why my medications keep changing."
Question Stem
Which nursing action best demonstrates the QSEN competency
of patient-centered care?
Answer Options
A. Provide medication information using language the patient
understands and encourage questions.
B. Ask the provider to explain the medication changes.
C. Document the patient's concern in the electronic health
record.
, D. Reassure the patient that medication changes are common.
Correct Answer
A
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes respect for patient
preferences, values, and active participation in healthcare
decisions. Providing understandable education and encouraging
questions promotes informed decision-making and
engagement.
Incorrect Option Analysis
B: Delegates communication responsibility unnecessarily.
C: Documentation is important but does not directly address
the patient's need.
D: Minimizes concerns and does not provide education.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
NCJMM Competencies
Recognize Cues
Take Action
Difficulty
Easy
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition)
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for
Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Professional Nursing Concepts
Subtopics:
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
Patient-Centered Care
Safety
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Informatics
Clinical Judgment
Health Equity
Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Quality Assurance Review
✓ Original content created for educational review purposes
only
✓ No copyrighted or publisher-derived test bank content
✓ NCLEX-style formatting and clinical judgment emphasis
,✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice integrated
✓ Patient safety and prioritization emphasized
✓ Realistic adult health scenarios
✓ Accurate nursing terminology
✓ Nursing process integration included
✓ NCJMM competencies identified
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with heart failure.
During bedside shift report, the patient states, "No one has
explained why my medications keep changing."
Question Stem
Which nursing action best demonstrates the QSEN competency
of patient-centered care?
Answer Options
A. Provide medication information using language the patient
understands and encourage questions.
B. Ask the provider to explain the medication changes.
C. Document the patient's concern in the electronic health
record.
, D. Reassure the patient that medication changes are common.
Correct Answer
A
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes respect for patient
preferences, values, and active participation in healthcare
decisions. Providing understandable education and encouraging
questions promotes informed decision-making and
engagement.
Incorrect Option Analysis
B: Delegates communication responsibility unnecessarily.
C: Documentation is important but does not directly address
the patient's need.
D: Minimizes concerns and does not provide education.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
NCJMM Competencies
Recognize Cues
Take Action
Difficulty
Easy
