Medical-Surgical Nursing – Chapter 1 (2025
Edition): Foundations of Adult Health Nursing,
Clinical Decision-Making, and the Nursing
Process
Define medical-surgical nursing - ANSW✔-specialty practice area in which nurses promote, restore, or
maintain optimal health for patients from 18 to older than 100 yrs
What does AMSN stand for - ANSW✔-Academy of Medical- surgical nursing
What is another name for medical- surgical nursing - ANSW✔-Adult health nursing
When is the term "client" used rather than patient - ANSW✔-in NCLEX Examination Challenge
questions
What are the roles of a nurse in a medical-surgical setting - ANSW✔-Care coordinator
transition manager
caregiver
patient educator
leader
patient and family advocate
,What does KAs stand for - ANSW✔-Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities
is KAs needed in order to function in various med surgical settings - ANSW✔-yes
What is the Institute of Medicine( National Academy of Medicine (NAM) now) - ANSW✔-highly
respected US organization that monitors health care and recommends health policy, published many
reports during the past 20 years suggesting ways to improve patient safety and quality care
The National Academy of Medicine's report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality Identified
what 5 broad core competencies for health care professionals to ensure patient safety and quality care?
- ANSW✔--Provide patient- centered care
-Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team
-Implement evidence based practice
-Use quality improvement in patient care
-Use informatics in patient care
QSEN initiative is now called what? - ANSW✔-QSEN Institute
Who validated that IOM ( NAM) competencies for nursing? What competency did they add? -
ANSW✔-QSEN institute
Safety
What other competencies did the authors of the book add along with the 6 competencies for nursing
practice by NAM and QSEN institute? - ANSW✔-Clinical judgement
Ethics
Health care organizations
Heath care disparities
Define how a nurse recognizes patient- centered care and what is implied from the definition -
ANSW✔-Recognizes patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing
, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patients preferences, values, and needs
(QSEN)
Implied the need for culturally competent when caring for diverse patients and their families
What term does the Joint Commission use to emphasize the importance of including the patient's
support system as part of the interprofessional collaboration - ANSW✔-Family-centered care
Is the Joint Commission a major accrediting organizations for health care agencies? - ANSW✔-yes, true
What type of care has been a focus of health education and research for several decades? - ANSW✔-
Patient-centered care
What commission and other organizations called for the rights of patients or designees to make their
own informed decisions? Who further emphasized the need for all health care agencies to place patients
and their families at center of the interprofessional team to make mutual decisions based on patient
preferences - ANSW✔-1.Joint Commission
2. IOM ( now NAM)
Name the 8 attributes of patient centered care as a result of a classic medical study by frampton et al. -
ANSW✔-Respect for patient values, preferences, and expressed needs
Coordination and integration of care
Information, communication and education
Physical Comfort
Emotional Support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
Involvement of family and friends
Edition): Foundations of Adult Health Nursing,
Clinical Decision-Making, and the Nursing
Process
Define medical-surgical nursing - ANSW✔-specialty practice area in which nurses promote, restore, or
maintain optimal health for patients from 18 to older than 100 yrs
What does AMSN stand for - ANSW✔-Academy of Medical- surgical nursing
What is another name for medical- surgical nursing - ANSW✔-Adult health nursing
When is the term "client" used rather than patient - ANSW✔-in NCLEX Examination Challenge
questions
What are the roles of a nurse in a medical-surgical setting - ANSW✔-Care coordinator
transition manager
caregiver
patient educator
leader
patient and family advocate
,What does KAs stand for - ANSW✔-Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities
is KAs needed in order to function in various med surgical settings - ANSW✔-yes
What is the Institute of Medicine( National Academy of Medicine (NAM) now) - ANSW✔-highly
respected US organization that monitors health care and recommends health policy, published many
reports during the past 20 years suggesting ways to improve patient safety and quality care
The National Academy of Medicine's report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality Identified
what 5 broad core competencies for health care professionals to ensure patient safety and quality care?
- ANSW✔--Provide patient- centered care
-Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team
-Implement evidence based practice
-Use quality improvement in patient care
-Use informatics in patient care
QSEN initiative is now called what? - ANSW✔-QSEN Institute
Who validated that IOM ( NAM) competencies for nursing? What competency did they add? -
ANSW✔-QSEN institute
Safety
What other competencies did the authors of the book add along with the 6 competencies for nursing
practice by NAM and QSEN institute? - ANSW✔-Clinical judgement
Ethics
Health care organizations
Heath care disparities
Define how a nurse recognizes patient- centered care and what is implied from the definition -
ANSW✔-Recognizes patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing
, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patients preferences, values, and needs
(QSEN)
Implied the need for culturally competent when caring for diverse patients and their families
What term does the Joint Commission use to emphasize the importance of including the patient's
support system as part of the interprofessional collaboration - ANSW✔-Family-centered care
Is the Joint Commission a major accrediting organizations for health care agencies? - ANSW✔-yes, true
What type of care has been a focus of health education and research for several decades? - ANSW✔-
Patient-centered care
What commission and other organizations called for the rights of patients or designees to make their
own informed decisions? Who further emphasized the need for all health care agencies to place patients
and their families at center of the interprofessional team to make mutual decisions based on patient
preferences - ANSW✔-1.Joint Commission
2. IOM ( now NAM)
Name the 8 attributes of patient centered care as a result of a classic medical study by frampton et al. -
ANSW✔-Respect for patient values, preferences, and expressed needs
Coordination and integration of care
Information, communication and education
Physical Comfort
Emotional Support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
Involvement of family and friends
