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MEDSURG-BC & CMSRN Preparation and Resources

The certifying organizations for the MEDSURG-BC and CMSRN exams provide a list of recommended references to support candidates in their preparation. These include key textbooks and study materials that offer valuable insights into medical-surgical nursing.

At BoardCerts, our question banks are carefully crafted based on these recommended resources and the exam blueprints. This ensures that our practice questions are accurate, relevant, and aligned with the core competencies of medical-surgical nursing, helping candidates prepare effectively and confidently.

MEDSURG-BC

Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution

MEDSURG-BC & CMSRN Blueprint and Focus Areas

Area of FocusSubtopicsNumber of QuestionsPercent of Exam

Assessment and Diagnosis

  • Health History Collection: Gathering comprehensive patient histories, including psychosocial aspects.
  • Physical Assessment: Conducting thorough evaluations, such as vital signs and disease process assessments.
  • Psychosocial Assessment: Evaluating developmental stages, assessing for suicide risk, and identifying substance use disorders.
  • Cognitive Assessment: Assessing neurological status and identifying cognitive impairments.
  • Diagnostic and Laboratory Testing: Preparing patients for tests, interpreting results, and considering medication implications.
  • Nursing Diagnosis Identification and Prioritization: Formulating and prioritizing nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.

49

39%

Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

  • Nursing Care Planning: Developing, modifying, and evaluating individualized care plans.
  • Postoperative Complication Prevention and Management: Preventing and managing issues like bleeding, infection, and emboli.
  • Patient Teaching: Assessing learning preferences, identifying barriers, and evaluating the effectiveness of education.
  • Education Topics: Covering self-management, acute and chronic conditions, and population-specific education.
  • Patient Safety Measures: Implementing screening tools, infection prevention strategies, and proper use of medical equipment.
  • Non-Pharmacologic Treatments: Utilizing complementary therapies and diversionary activities.
  • Medication Interactions and Adverse Effects: Managing pain, addressing polypharmacy, and understanding drug interactions.
  • Health and Wellness Promotion: Encouraging screenings, vaccinations, and healthy lifestyle modifications.

50

40%

Professional Role

  • Therapeutic Communication: Engaging in patient and family-centered care with cultural competence.
  • Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Collaboration: Effectively delegating tasks and consulting with other healthcare professionals.
  • Nursing Ethics: Advocating for patients and upholding ethical standards.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Educating others and supporting practice with current research.

26

21%

Resources for MEDSURG-BC

The BoardCerts MEDSURG-BC and CMSRN Question Bank is expertly crafted to align with the official exam blueprint, helping each individual concentrate on the most relevant topics for success.

In addition, the exam candidate handbook from ANCC lists the following resources as additional possible material to support preparation for MEDSURG-BC:

  • Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA.
  • Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
  • Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.
  • Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice.
  • Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span.
  • Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems.
  • Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing.
  • Leadership and Nursing Care Management.
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care.
  • Nursing 2024 Drug Handbook.
  • Complementary Therapies in Nursing: Promoting Integrative Care.
  • Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice.
  • Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care.

CMSRN

Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution

Exam Blueprint Focus Areas

Area of FocusSubtopicsNumber of QuestionsPercent of Exam

Patient/Care Management

  • Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify health problems and formulate accurate nursing diagnoses.
  • Planning and Implementation: Developing individualized care plans and executing appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluation: Assessing patient outcomes to ensure effective care delivery.

40

32%

Holistic Patient Care

  • Physical Care: Addressing the physical needs of patients, including pain management and symptom control.
  • Psychosocial Care: Providing support for emotional and mental health needs.
  • Cultural and Spiritual Care: Recognizing and respecting cultural and spiritual beliefs in patient care.

19

15%

Elements of Interprofessional Care

  • Collaboration: Working effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
  • Communication: Ensuring clear and effective communication among healthcare providers.
  • Care Coordination: Managing transitions of care and discharge planning.

21

17%

Professional Concepts

  • Ethical and Legal Responsibilities: Understanding and applying ethical principles and legal regulations in nursing practice.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Integrating research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
  • Quality Improvement: Participating in initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care.

19

15%

Nursing Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Team Dynamics: Understanding roles and responsibilities within the nursing team.
  • Conflict Resolution: Managing and resolving conflicts among team members.
  • Delegation and Supervision: Effectively delegating tasks and supervising support staff.

26

21%

Resources for CMSRN

The BoardCerts MEDSURG-BC and CMSRN Question Bank is expertly crafted to align with the official exam blueprint, helping each individual concentrate on the most relevant topics for success.

In addition, the exam candidate handbook from MSNCB lists the following resources as additional possible material to support preparation for CMSRN exam:

  • Scope and Standards of Medical Surgical Nursing Practice, AMSN
  • Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing, AMSRN
  • Nursing Leadership and Management for Patient Safety and Quality Care, F. A. Davis Company.
  • Medical–Surgical Nursing Review Questions, Wolters Kluwer
  • Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Wolters Kluwer.
  • Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, Elsevier.
  • LeMone & Burke’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care, Pearson/Prentice Hall.
  • Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Elsevier.
  • Essentials for Nursing Practice, Elsevier.
  • Fundamentals of Nursing, Elsevier/Mosby.
  • Fundamentals of Nursing: Volume 1- Theory, Concepts, and Applications; Volume 2- Thinking, Doing, and Caring, F.A. Davis Co.
  • Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, Wolters Kluwer.
  • Understanding Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, Elsevier/Mosby.
  • Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Elsevier/W.B. Saunders.
  • Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference, Elsevier/Mosby.
  • Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide 2024. Pearson Education, Inc.
  • Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice. Wolters Kluwer.
  • Transcultural Nursing: Assessment & Intervention. Elsevier.
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice. F.A. Davis Co.
  • Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care, F.A. Davis Co.
  • Nutrition and Diet Therapy. (8th ed.). Davis Co.
  • American Journal of Nursing, MEDSURG Nursing Journal, Nursing Clinics of North America
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