Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th Edition) Test Bank & NCLEX Review

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
Original NCLEX-Style Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Revision
Bank

,Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Topics Covered
 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


Quality Review Checklist
✓ Original content developed for educational review purposes
✓ No copyrighted publisher test-bank content used
✓ Current NCLEX-style formatting

,✓ Clinical judgment emphasis throughout
✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice integrated
✓ Patient safety prioritized
✓ Adult health nursing competencies addressed
✓ Clear and unambiguous wording
✓ Appropriate challenge level for nursing students and NCLEX
preparation


Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nurse begins a shift on a medical-surgical unit and reviews
safety reports from the previous month.
Question Stem
Which nursing action best reflects the QSEN competency of
quality improvement?
Options
A. Reporting a medication error and participating in a project to
reduce future errors
B. Explaining a medication schedule to a patient
C. Maintaining patient confidentiality
D. Using a barcode scanner before medication administration
Correct Answer

, A. Reporting a medication error and participating in a project
to reduce future errors
Rationale
Quality improvement focuses on using data to monitor
outcomes and improve healthcare systems. Participating in
efforts to reduce future medication errors demonstrates active
involvement in improving care processes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
B
 Focuses on patient education.
 Represents patient-centered care rather than QI.
C
 Addresses ethical and legal responsibilities.
 Not specifically a QI activity.
D
 Demonstrates informatics and safety.
 Does not directly involve improving a system through
outcome evaluation.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
NCJMM Competencies
 Recognize Cues