QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2025
Professional Nursing Organization
Q: Which professional nursing organization is dedicated to medical-surgical
nursing, the foundation of all nursing practice?
A:
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
AMSN
Q: What does AMSN stand for?
A:
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Importance of Evidence-Based Care
Q: How is the importance of evidence-based care reflected?
A:
American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition
program
ANCC
Q: What does ANCC stand for?
A:
American Nursing Credentialing Center
,Case-Control Study
Q: What does a case-control study include?
A:
Two groups: one with a specific disorder and one without. Comparisons are made
between the two groups.
Magnet Status
Q: What does Magnet status reflect?
A:
Magnet status is awarded to healthcare facilities demonstrating excellence in
recruiting, retaining, and recognizing nursing staff, alongside excellence in patient
care and quality.
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse
Q: What recognizes excellence in medical-surgical nursing?
A:
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
CMSRN
Q: What does CMSRN stand for?
A:
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Cohort Studies
Q: What is the focus of cohort studies?
, A:
A group of people initially free of disease, followed over time to examine if the
development of new cases differs between those exposed to certain factors versus
those not exposed.
Professional Nursing Foundation
Q: What is the foundation of professional nursing practice?
A:
Evidence-based Nursing practice
Importance of Patient-Centered Care
Q: What emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care?
A:
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
IOM
Q: What does IOM stand for?
A:
Institute of Medicine
Medical-Surgical Certification
Q: What allows registered nurses to become certified in medical-surgical nursing?
A:
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
MSNCB