Which of the following is NOT one of the QSEN competencies?

• A. Patient-Centered Care
• B. Teamwork and Collaboration
• C. Informatics
• D. Cost Containment

Answer: (D)

This item tests your knowledge of which domains are included in the QSEN competencies. QSEN focuses on improving quality and safety in nursing care through specific areas such as Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, and Informatics. Patient-Centered Care means organizing care around the patient's needs, values, and preferences. Teamwork and Collaboration emphasizes effective communication and cooperation among all members of the healthcare team. Informatics involves using technology, data, and information systems to support safe, high-quality care and decision-making.

Cost containment, while important in healthcare, is not a QSEN competency domain. It sits more in the realm of financial management or administrative strategy and does not describe a nursing-focused competency like the QSEN domains do. So the item’s correct distinction is that cost containment is not part of the QSEN competencies.