NUR 3280 (Exams 1–4) Complete Full Course Study
Bundle
NUR 3280 – MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
COMPLETE STUDY BUNDLE: EXAMS 1-4
Galen College of Nursing – Original Practice Questions
Answers + Detailed Rationales
SECTION A: EXAM 1 – PATIENT SAFETY & PHARMACOLOGY
QUESTION 1
What does the acronym QSEN stand for?
A) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
B) Quality Standards for Emergency Nursing
C) Quantitative Safety Evaluation for Nurses
D) Quick Safety Education for New Nurses
1
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: QSEN stands for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses. It provides a
framework for preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
needed to improve quality and safety in healthcare systems .
QUESTION 2
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient. The patient experiences no
harm. This error is classified as:
A) Adverse event
B) Sentinel event
C) Near miss
D) Commission error
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A near miss is an error that does not result in patient harm. The error
reached the patient but caused no injury .
QUESTION 3
2
,A nurse amputates the wrong leg during surgery. This is classified as which type of
healthcare error?
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Communication error
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Commission errors are wrong actions taken by healthcare providers.
Examples include amputating the wrong limb, not checking the 7 rights of
medication administration, or performing a procedure on the wrong patient .
QUESTION 4
A nurse fails to administer a prescribed medication due to understaffing. This is
classified as:
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Diagnostic error
3
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omission errors occur when a provider fails to do the right thing. This
includes neglecting patient needs, failing to give medications due to staffing issues,
or not providing prescribed care .
QUESTION 5
A nurse administers the correct medication but the wrong dose. This is classified
as:
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Preventative error
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Execution errors occur when the right action is performed incorrectly.
Examples include giving the correct medication but wrong dose, or performing a
procedure correctly but failing to follow up .
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Bundle
NUR 3280 – MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
COMPLETE STUDY BUNDLE: EXAMS 1-4
Galen College of Nursing – Original Practice Questions
Answers + Detailed Rationales
SECTION A: EXAM 1 – PATIENT SAFETY & PHARMACOLOGY
QUESTION 1
What does the acronym QSEN stand for?
A) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
B) Quality Standards for Emergency Nursing
C) Quantitative Safety Evaluation for Nurses
D) Quick Safety Education for New Nurses
1
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: QSEN stands for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses. It provides a
framework for preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
needed to improve quality and safety in healthcare systems .
QUESTION 2
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient. The patient experiences no
harm. This error is classified as:
A) Adverse event
B) Sentinel event
C) Near miss
D) Commission error
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A near miss is an error that does not result in patient harm. The error
reached the patient but caused no injury .
QUESTION 3
2
,A nurse amputates the wrong leg during surgery. This is classified as which type of
healthcare error?
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Communication error
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Commission errors are wrong actions taken by healthcare providers.
Examples include amputating the wrong limb, not checking the 7 rights of
medication administration, or performing a procedure on the wrong patient .
QUESTION 4
A nurse fails to administer a prescribed medication due to understaffing. This is
classified as:
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Diagnostic error
3
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omission errors occur when a provider fails to do the right thing. This
includes neglecting patient needs, failing to give medications due to staffing issues,
or not providing prescribed care .
QUESTION 5
A nurse administers the correct medication but the wrong dose. This is classified
as:
A) Commission error
B) Omission error
C) Execution error
D) Preventative error
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Execution errors occur when the right action is performed incorrectly.
Examples include giving the correct medication but wrong dose, or performing a
procedure correctly but failing to follow up .
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