NURSING4060 MED SURG 2026 EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
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◉ Name three professionals involved in interprofessional
collaboration.
Answer: RN/LPN, UAP, Providers.
◉ What does SBAR stand for in communication tools?
Answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ What is one goal of effective communication in healthcare?
Answer: Enhance communication and improve understanding of
roles and responsibilities.
◉ What is the purpose of patient rounds?
Answer: To cover the patient's daily care plan and discharge needs.
◉ What are the five rights of delegation?
Answer: Right task, Right circumstance, Right person, Right
direction and communication, Right supervision and evaluation.
,◉ What is the teach-back method in patient education?
Answer: Asking patients to repeat back what they understood in
their own words.
◉ What is Med-Surg nursing?
Answer: A specialty that involves caring for patients with various
diseases and interventions.
◉ What are the five steps of the nursing process?
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation.
◉ What is evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Nurse care practice based on the best available evidence.
◉ What is the goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN)?
Answer: To prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
to improve healthcare quality and safety.
◉ What is the focus of patient-centered care?
Answer: Recognizing the patient as the source of control and
respecting their preferences.
, ◉ What is the Transitional Care Model?
Answer: A model focusing on managing transitions between levels of
care to ensure continuity and avoid readmissions.
◉ What are some challenges in healthcare for vulnerable
populations?
Answer: Access to care, care coordination, and alignment of patient
needs with healthcare team biases.
◉ What is the significance of the National Patient Safety Goals?
Answer: To improve patient safety outcomes, such as identifying
patients correctly and preventing mistakes in surgery.
◉ What is the role of a transitional care nurse?
Answer: To engage with patients and caregivers to identify values
and develop an advanced care plan.
◉ What is one strategy for effective transitions in care?
Answer: Involving the patient and caregiver in decisions and care
planning.
◉ What does the term 'patient engagement' refer to?
PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE REVIEW PACKAGE
◉ Name three professionals involved in interprofessional
collaboration.
Answer: RN/LPN, UAP, Providers.
◉ What does SBAR stand for in communication tools?
Answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ What is one goal of effective communication in healthcare?
Answer: Enhance communication and improve understanding of
roles and responsibilities.
◉ What is the purpose of patient rounds?
Answer: To cover the patient's daily care plan and discharge needs.
◉ What are the five rights of delegation?
Answer: Right task, Right circumstance, Right person, Right
direction and communication, Right supervision and evaluation.
,◉ What is the teach-back method in patient education?
Answer: Asking patients to repeat back what they understood in
their own words.
◉ What is Med-Surg nursing?
Answer: A specialty that involves caring for patients with various
diseases and interventions.
◉ What are the five steps of the nursing process?
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation.
◉ What is evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Nurse care practice based on the best available evidence.
◉ What is the goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN)?
Answer: To prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
to improve healthcare quality and safety.
◉ What is the focus of patient-centered care?
Answer: Recognizing the patient as the source of control and
respecting their preferences.
, ◉ What is the Transitional Care Model?
Answer: A model focusing on managing transitions between levels of
care to ensure continuity and avoid readmissions.
◉ What are some challenges in healthcare for vulnerable
populations?
Answer: Access to care, care coordination, and alignment of patient
needs with healthcare team biases.
◉ What is the significance of the National Patient Safety Goals?
Answer: To improve patient safety outcomes, such as identifying
patients correctly and preventing mistakes in surgery.
◉ What is the role of a transitional care nurse?
Answer: To engage with patients and caregivers to identify values
and develop an advanced care plan.
◉ What is one strategy for effective transitions in care?
Answer: Involving the patient and caregiver in decisions and care
planning.
◉ What does the term 'patient engagement' refer to?
