Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing

A nurse is using the concepts from SHARE (targeted solutions to ensure successful communication among care providers) to improve communication in a hospital setting. Which action indicates an understanding of these principles? A. Allowing various informed sources to contribute information B. Developing a standardized checklist form C. Encouraging the use of individualized methods of data transfer D. Minimizing input from the interdisciplinary team ("pit crew") - correct answers.B. Developing a standardized checklist form Rationale B. The development and use of checklists allows for a more thorough inclusion of data, and in a more organized manner. A nurse educator is instructing newly hired registered nurses about patient-centered care. Which competency categories are included in this content? Select all that apply. A. Attitudes B. Environments C. Judgments D. Knowledge E. Skills F. Values - correct answers.A. Attitudes D. Knowledge E. Skills Rationale Knowledge, skills, and attitudes are the client-centered care competencies that are needed to ensure quality care. These characteristics, which were developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) groups, are the areas that are cited and enumerated by both groups. A delineation (and examples of each) of knowledge, skills, and attitudes constitutes competent