INTRODUCTORY MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING TIMBY SMITH HIGH YIELD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Where is Medical-Surgical Nursing practiced?
Answer: Hospitals, same-day surgery centers, acute rehabilitation
centers, ambulatory care settings, long-term care agencies, and
patients' homes.
◉ What certification is available for Medical-Surgical Nursing?
Answer: CMSRN (Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse)
◉ What are key competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing?
Answer: Nursing process, clinical judgment, evidence-based care,
patient-centered care, quality and safety, interprofessional practice.
◉ What is the first step in Evidence-Based Practice?
Answer: Develop the question.
◉ What is the purpose of evaluating the quality of evidence in
Evidence-Based Practice?
Answer: To ensure that the best evidence is integrated into practice.
NURSING TIMBY SMITH HIGH YIELD REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Where is Medical-Surgical Nursing practiced?
Answer: Hospitals, same-day surgery centers, acute rehabilitation
centers, ambulatory care settings, long-term care agencies, and
patients' homes.
◉ What certification is available for Medical-Surgical Nursing?
Answer: CMSRN (Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse)
◉ What are key competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing?
Answer: Nursing process, clinical judgment, evidence-based care,
patient-centered care, quality and safety, interprofessional practice.
◉ What is the first step in Evidence-Based Practice?
Answer: Develop the question.
◉ What is the purpose of evaluating the quality of evidence in
Evidence-Based Practice?
Answer: To ensure that the best evidence is integrated into practice.