Using the Institute of Medicine competencies, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) faculty and a National Advisory Board have defined quality and safety
competencies for nursing and proposed targets for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
to be developed in nursing prelicensure programs for each competency.
The six competencies are: - answer-Patient-Centered Care
-Teamwork and Collaboration
-Evidence-Based Practice
-Quality Improvement
-Safety
-Informatics
The mission of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is to: -
answer"promote excellence in medical-surgical nursing"
The Current National Patient Safety goals are these: - answer-Identify patients correctly,
using two
identifiers
-Improve staff communication
-Use medications safely
-Use alarms safely
-Prevent infection
-Identify patient safety risks
-Prevent mistakes in surgery
competencies in the nursing process: - answerincludes assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation, and evaluation and ultimately guides patient care.
Steps of Evidence-Based Practice - answer• Develop the question
• Search and collate the best evidence
• Evaluate the quality of the evidence
• Integrate evidence into practice
• Evaluate outcomes of practice change
,• Disseminate the evidence
Evaluating Levels of Evidence - answer• Level I from systematic reviews of randomized
controlled studies (RCTs)
• Level II from at least one RCT
• Level III from quasi-experimental studies
• Level IV from case-control and cohort studies
• Level V from systematic reviews of descriptive or qualitative studies
• Level VI from a single descriptive or qualitative study
• Level VII from expert individual authorities or committees
SBAR is an acronym that correlates to: - answerBrief statement of the problem or issue
being addressed
Data related to the current situation
Summary of causes, significance, severity of situation
Specific actions needed to address the situation
Which independent, not-for-profit organization accredits and certifies more than 19,000
health-care organizations in the United States? - answerThe Joint Commission (TJC)
What is the role of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in medical-
surgical nursing in the United States? - answerTesting the ability of the registered nurse
in various domains of the nursing practice to confer the credential Certified Medical-
Surgical Registered Nurse® (CMSRN).
Which organization's report regarding ineffective communication estimated that there
are approximately 40,000 incidences of client harm per day in US hospitals? -
answerInstitute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Which member of the interprofessional health-care team performs the role of the care
coordinator in a hospital's surgical unit? - answerMedical-surgical nurses
Which organization works to promote excellence in medical-surgical nursing? -
answerAcademy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
, A transitional care nurse (TCN) is caring for a client who had hip surgery. Which
intervention should the nurse provide for the client? - answerVisit the client weekly at
home during the first month.
Which characteristic is a feature of the Project BOOST (Better Outcomes for Older
Adults Through Safe Transition) program? - answerIt uses an assessment tool called
the 8P scale.
Which member of the interprofessional care team (ICT) can lead the team under the
direction of the primary health-care provider? - answerCertified registered nurse
practitioner (CRNP)
The case manager is an integral part of the interprofessional care team (ICT). What is
the role of the case manager? - answerPlans health care with cost-effective outcomes
Which organization confers the credential Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse®
(CMSRN)? - answerMedical-surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
Which model of transitional care did advanced practice nurse Mary Naylor at the
University of Pennsylvania develop? - answerThe Transitional Care Model (TCM)
A client who needs surgery is asked to sign an informed consent. What are the
requirements for an informed consent? Select All That Apply. - answer1.
The client must be mentally competent to give consent for medical procedures.
2.
The client must be aware of the risks associated with the procedure.
3.
The information is delivered to the client in a language that is understood by the client.
4.
The client must be provided with an opportunity to ask questions.
What is the mission of the Academy of Medical-surgical Nurses (AMSN)? - answerTo
enhance the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of the medical-surgical nurse
Which is true regarding the Care Transitions Program®? - answerThe nurse visits the
client in the hospital and follows up with one home visit and phone calls for a 4-week
time period.
Which themes are the focus of the Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) project?
Select all that apply. - answer1.
Providing safe and reliable care
2.
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