EXAM 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSING 6TH EDITION
What is goal of medical surgical nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-to promote, restore, or maintain optimal
health for patients 18 years and older
Safety in healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to keep the patient and staff free from harm and
minimize errors in care
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-process of transferring a selected nursing task or activity to a competent
UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel)
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the nurse to ensure
a task/activity is performed appropriately
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-right task, circumstance, person, communication, and
supervision
CNA skills - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-integration of the best current evidence and practices to
make decisions about patient care
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-indicators used to monitor care outcomes and develop
solutions to change and improve care
PDSA model of quality improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-Plan, Do, Study, Act
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-addresses issues and questions about morality
SURGICAL NURSING 6TH EDITION
What is goal of medical surgical nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-to promote, restore, or maintain optimal
health for patients 18 years and older
Safety in healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to keep the patient and staff free from harm and
minimize errors in care
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-process of transferring a selected nursing task or activity to a competent
UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel)
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the nurse to ensure
a task/activity is performed appropriately
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-right task, circumstance, person, communication, and
supervision
CNA skills - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-integration of the best current evidence and practices to
make decisions about patient care
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-indicators used to monitor care outcomes and develop
solutions to change and improve care
PDSA model of quality improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-Plan, Do, Study, Act
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-addresses issues and questions about morality
