Med-Surg Questions And Answers

What is goal of medical surgical nursing? - to promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Safety in healthcare - the ability to keep the patient and staff free from harm and minimize errors in care Delegation - process of transferring a selected nursing task or activity to a competent UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel) Supervision - guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the nurse to ensure a task/activity is performed appropriately 5 rights of delegation - right task, circumstance, person, communication, and supervision CNA skills - CPR, vital signs, height/weight, i/o, recognizes normal body functions and reports abnormal deviations, ensures the safety and comfort of patients, participates in care planning Evidence-Based Practice - integration of the best current evidence and practices to make decisions about patient care Quality Improvement - indicators used to monitor care outcomes and develop solutions to change and improve care PDSA model of quality improvement - Plan, Do, Study, Act Ethics - addresses issues and questions about morality Health care disparities - differences in patient access to or availability of appropriate health care services