IGNATAVICIUS MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING EXAM WITH 100- CORRECT ANSWERS.

IGNATAVICIUS MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS




The scope of medical-surgical nursing, sometimes called adult health nursing, is to : - correct answer promote
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health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 years of age to older than 100 years of age.
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Medical-surgical nursing requires special knowledge and clinical skills to meet the needs of: - correct answer
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adult patients in a variety of settings across the continuum.
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Patients are recipients of care in: - correct answer mutually trusting relationships with nurses and other
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members of the health care team.
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Medical-surgical nurses focus on meeting the basic needs (concepts) of adult patient in the areas of: - correct
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answer 1. fluid and electrolyte balance
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2. protection
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3. oxygenation and tissue perfusion
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4. mobility
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5. sensation
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6. cognition
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7. nutrition
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8. metabolism and bowel elimination
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9. sexuality—to provide a holistic approach to patient care.
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, The nurse can function in various roles as a: - correct answer care coordinator, transition manager, caregiver,
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patient educator, leader, and patient and family advocate.
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To function in these roles, nurses need to have: - correct answer the knowledge, skills, and attitudes /KSA's,
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to keep patients and their families safe.
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Nurses play a major role in coordinating care with: - correct answer the interprofessional team to promote
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safe, quality care.
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The Joint Commission /TJC requires that healthcare organizations create a culture of: - correct answer
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SAFETY and encourage patients and families to become safety partners in protecting patients from harm.
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National Patient Safety Goals /NPSGs address: - correct answer high-risk issues such as drug administration,
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fall reduction, pressure ulcer prevention, infection prevention, and communication among health care team
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members.



Sentinel events are a - correct answer severe variation in the standard of care caused by human or system
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error and results in an avoidable patient death or major harm and are always reported.
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The six core competencies for health care professionals based on research by the Institute of Medicine and
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Quality and Safety Education for Nurses are: - correct answer PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, TEAMWORK AND
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COLLABORATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, INFORMATICS AND w w w w w w w




TECHNOLOGY, and SAFETY. w w




Nurses, as advocates for: - correct answer the patient and family, teach them how to be empowered and
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have more control over their care.
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Characteristics of patient-centered care include: - correct answer respect values, preferences, and needs,
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coordination of care, information, communication, and education, comfort, emotional support,
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involvement of family and friends, transition and continuity, and access to care. w w w w w w w w w w w




Nurses function as coordinators of care by: - correct answer communicating and collaborating with
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