QUESTION BANK 2026 MEDICAL SURGICAL
REVIEW UPDATED A+
◉ Communication
Answer: Process of interaction using symbols to create, exchange
and interpret messages
Learned skin develops overtime
Complementary exchange-a sender transmitting a message to a
receiver
◉ Collaboration
Answer: development of partnerships to achieve best possible
outcomes that reflects the particular needs of a patient
◉ types of collaborations
Answer: Nurse Nurse- intraprofessional, mentoring
Nurse Patient-partake as members of healthcare team
Interprofessional-team of different health providers
Interorganizational- regional, national, international level
◉ Evidence based practice
, Answer: problem solving model to clinical practice that integrates
the conscientious use of best practice in combination with a
clinicians expertise and patient preferences and values in making
decisions about patient care
◉ Autonomy
Answer: the initiation of independent nursing interventions without
medical orders
◉ Advocate
Answer: protect patients human and legal rights and provide
assistance in asserting these rights, act on behalf of the pt and
secure you its health care rights
◉ Patient centered care
Answer: primary goal is to provide individual care and restore an
emphasis on personal relationships it aims to elevate quality for all
patients
◉ Culture competence
Answer: Cultural desire-wanting to understand differences
Self awareness-identify and understand own identity
Knowledge=expose self to other cultures be motived to learn