Medical-Surgical Nursing
11th Edition
Author(s)Donna D. Ignatavicius;
Cherie R. Rebar; Nicole M.
Heimgartner
Print ISBN: 9780323878265
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision Question Bank
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Overview of 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
Quality Review Checklist
✓ Original content only
✓ No copyrighted or publisher-derived test bank items
✓ Clear and clinically realistic scenarios
,✓ NCLEX-style clinical judgment focus
✓ Patient safety emphasis
✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice
✓ Consistent terminology
✓ Adult health nursing competencies integrated
✓ Strong rationale and distractor analysis
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 dietary preferences, cultural food practices,
health goals, and concerns about medication costs.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is most directly demonstrated by the
nurse's actions?
Answer Options
A. Informatics
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Quality Improvement
D. Safety
, Correct Answer
B. Patient-Centered Care
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes respecting patient
preferences, values, cultural traditions, and individual needs
while involving patients in decisions affecting their care.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Informatics
Incorrect because technology use is not the focus.
Misconception: Any information gathering equals
informatics.
Safety concern: Overreliance on data without
understanding patient preferences.
C. Quality Improvement
Focuses on system processes rather than individualized
care.
D. Safety
Although important, the primary action is individualized
planning.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
NCJMM Competency
11th Edition
Author(s)Donna D. Ignatavicius;
Cherie R. Rebar; Nicole M.
Heimgartner
Print ISBN: 9780323878265
TEST BANK
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision Question Bank
Unit I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Topic: Overview of 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
Quality Review Checklist
✓ Original content only
✓ No copyrighted or publisher-derived test bank items
✓ Clear and clinically realistic scenarios
,✓ NCLEX-style clinical judgment focus
✓ Patient safety emphasis
✓ Evidence-informed nursing practice
✓ Consistent terminology
✓ Adult health nursing competencies integrated
✓ Strong rationale and distractor analysis
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 dietary preferences, cultural food practices,
health goals, and concerns about medication costs.
Question Stem
Which QSEN competency is most directly demonstrated by the
nurse's actions?
Answer Options
A. Informatics
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Quality Improvement
D. Safety
, Correct Answer
B. Patient-Centered Care
Detailed Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes respecting patient
preferences, values, cultural traditions, and individual needs
while involving patients in decisions affecting their care.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Informatics
Incorrect because technology use is not the focus.
Misconception: Any information gathering equals
informatics.
Safety concern: Overreliance on data without
understanding patient preferences.
C. Quality Improvement
Focuses on system processes rather than individualized
care.
D. Safety
Although important, the primary action is individualized
planning.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
NCJMM Competency
