Question

A nurse is caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based assisted living facility. During the family assessment he notes that the couple has many expired medications and multiple medications for their respective chronic illnesses. They note that they go to two different health care providers. The nurse begins to work with the couple to determine what they know about their medications and helps them decide on one care provider rather than two. This is an example is which QSEN competency? a) Patient-Centered Care

b) Teamwork and Collaboration
c) Evidence-Based Practice
d) Quality Improvement

Answer 1

The QSEN competency depicted in this scenario is Patient-Centered Care.

Step-by-step explanation:

The QSEN competency depicted in this scenario is Patient-Centered Care. This competency focuses on the nurse's ability to engage patients and their families in collaborative decision-making and to provide individualized care based on patient preferences, values, and needs.