Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition) Test Bank

Medical-Surgical Nursing
11th Edition
 Author(s)Donna D. Ignatavicius;
Cherie R. Rebar; Nicole M.
Heimgartner
 Publisher Published by Elsevier
UK Copyright© 2024


 Print ISBN: 9780323878265




TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Revision Question Bank
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing

,Topic: Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Subtopics:
 Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Competencies
 Patient-Centered Care
 Safety
 Teamwork and Collaboration
 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
 Quality Improvement (QI)
 Informatics
 Clinical Judgment
 Health Equity
 Ethics
Difficulty: Mixed
Question Distribution
 MCQ: 10
 SATA: 4
 NGN Case Study: 2
 Bow-Tie: 2
 Matrix/Grid: 2

,Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized adult with newly diagnosed
heart failure. During discharge planning, the nurse asks the
patient about preferred learning methods, cultural food
practices, and family involvement in care decisions.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is the nurse primarily demonstrating?
Options
A. Informatics
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Quality Improvement
D. Safety
Correct Answer
B. Patient-Centered Care
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as the source of
control and a full partner in care. Assessing individual
preferences, values, culture, and support systems promotes
personalized and effective care.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Informatics

,  Involves use of technology and data management.
 Misconception: Any documentation activity equals
informatics.
 Safety concern: Technology alone does not ensure
individualized care.
C. Quality Improvement
 Focuses on system-level performance enhancement.
 Misconception: Improving patient outcomes automatically
means QI.
D. Safety
 Safety aims to reduce risk of harm.
 Although discharge planning supports safety, the primary
focus here is patient preferences.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
NCJMM Competencies
 Recognize Cues
 Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level