Introduction to Medical Surgical
Nursing Questions with Verified
Answers
What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - ANSWERS- AKA: Adult Health Nursing
- "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years
to older than 100"
(Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses)
Where Do We Practice? - ANSWERS- Acute Care Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Home Care Agencies
- Ambulatory Care Clinics
What is the Role of the Nurse? - ANSWERS- Care Coordinator
- Caregiver
- Patient Education
- Patient & Family Advocate
Why Must Nurses Have a Broad Knowledge Base? - ANSWERSRapid Advances in
Technology
Massive Increases in Available Knowledge
Dramatic Changes in Healthcare Delivery
Here is the Reality - ANSWERS44,000-98,000 deaths resulting from preventable errors.
(Institute of Medicine, 2000)
According to the Joint Commission (2012) ineffective communication is the cause of
80% of medical errors in healthcare settings.
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANSWERS1. Provide patient centered
care
2. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
Nursing Questions with Verified
Answers
What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - ANSWERS- AKA: Adult Health Nursing
- "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years
to older than 100"
(Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses)
Where Do We Practice? - ANSWERS- Acute Care Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Home Care Agencies
- Ambulatory Care Clinics
What is the Role of the Nurse? - ANSWERS- Care Coordinator
- Caregiver
- Patient Education
- Patient & Family Advocate
Why Must Nurses Have a Broad Knowledge Base? - ANSWERSRapid Advances in
Technology
Massive Increases in Available Knowledge
Dramatic Changes in Healthcare Delivery
Here is the Reality - ANSWERS44,000-98,000 deaths resulting from preventable errors.
(Institute of Medicine, 2000)
According to the Joint Commission (2012) ineffective communication is the cause of
80% of medical errors in healthcare settings.
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANSWERS1. Provide patient centered
care
2. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
