MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PATIENT
CENTERED COLLABORATIVE CARE 7TH
EDITION BY IGNATAVICIUS 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ List the four spheres of care in medical-surgical nursing. Answer:
Disease prevention/promotion of health, chronic disease care,
regenerative or restorative care, hospice/palliative/supportive care.
◉ What roles do medical-surgical nurses fulfill? Answer: Care
coordinator, caregiver, patient educator, leader, and advocate for the
patient and family.
◉ What does QSEN stand for? Answer: Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses.
◉ Name two core competencies of QSEN. Answer: Patient-centered
care and collaboration with the interprofessional health care team.
◉ What is meant by patient-centered care? Answer: The patient or
designee is the source of control and a full partner in care.
, ◉ What are some attributes of patient-centered care? Answer:
Respect for patients' values, coordination of care, emotional support,
and involvement of family.
◉ What is the purpose of care coordination? Answer: To ensure
appropriate, continuous health care to meet the patient's needs.
◉ What is medication reconciliation? Answer: The process of
obtaining and updating medication information to ensure safety and
accuracy.
◉ What is the importance of nurse well-being? Answer: To prevent
burnout and manage high-stress situations.
◉ What does SBAR stand for in communication? Answer: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ What is TeamSTEPPS? Answer: A systematic communication
approach for interprofessional teams to improve safety and quality.
◉ What is the role of delegation in nursing? Answer: Transferring a
nursing activity, skill, or procedure from a licensed nurse to a
delegatee.
CENTERED COLLABORATIVE CARE 7TH
EDITION BY IGNATAVICIUS 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ List the four spheres of care in medical-surgical nursing. Answer:
Disease prevention/promotion of health, chronic disease care,
regenerative or restorative care, hospice/palliative/supportive care.
◉ What roles do medical-surgical nurses fulfill? Answer: Care
coordinator, caregiver, patient educator, leader, and advocate for the
patient and family.
◉ What does QSEN stand for? Answer: Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses.
◉ Name two core competencies of QSEN. Answer: Patient-centered
care and collaboration with the interprofessional health care team.
◉ What is meant by patient-centered care? Answer: The patient or
designee is the source of control and a full partner in care.
, ◉ What are some attributes of patient-centered care? Answer:
Respect for patients' values, coordination of care, emotional support,
and involvement of family.
◉ What is the purpose of care coordination? Answer: To ensure
appropriate, continuous health care to meet the patient's needs.
◉ What is medication reconciliation? Answer: The process of
obtaining and updating medication information to ensure safety and
accuracy.
◉ What is the importance of nurse well-being? Answer: To prevent
burnout and manage high-stress situations.
◉ What does SBAR stand for in communication? Answer: Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ What is TeamSTEPPS? Answer: A systematic communication
approach for interprofessional teams to improve safety and quality.
◉ What is the role of delegation in nursing? Answer: Transferring a
nursing activity, skill, or procedure from a licensed nurse to a
delegatee.
