TEST BANK MEDICAL -SURGICAL NURSING 8TH EDITION Authors : Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical -Surgical Nursing ................................ ................................ ....................... 4 Chapter 02: Medical -Surgical Practice Settings ................................ ................................ ........................... 7 Chapter 03: Medical -Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities ................................ ..... 21 Chapter 04: Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping ................................ ................................ ......................... 30 Chapter 05: Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection ................................ ................................ .................. 45 Chapter 06: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid –Base Balance ................................ ................................ ............ 55 Chapter 07: The Patient With Cancer ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 64 Chapter 08: Pain ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 75 Chapter 09: Shock ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 85 Chapter 10: The Older Adult Patient ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 93 Chapter 11: Falls ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 101 Chapter 12: Immobility ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 111 Chapter 13: Delirium and Dementia ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 122 Chapter 14: Incontinence ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 131 Chapter 15: Nutrition ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 142 Chapter 16: Intravenous Therapy ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 155 Chapter 17: Surgery ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 164 Chapter 18: The Patient With an Ostomy ................................ ................................ ................................ . 175 Chapter 19: Palliative and Hospice Care ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 187 Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Integrative Health Care ............................. 197 Chapter 21: Neurological System Introduction ................................ ................................ ........................ 200 Chapter 22: Neurological Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 206 Chapter 23: Cerebrovascular Accident ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 212 Chapter 24: Spinal Cord Injury ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 223 Chapter 25: Respiratory System Introduction ................................ ................................ .......................... 234 Chapter 26: Upper Respiratory Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ 245 Chapter 27: Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders ................................ ................................ ..................... 250 Chapter 28: Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders ................................ ................................ ........ 253 Chapter 29: Hematologic System Introduction ................................ ................................ ........................ 263 Chapter 30: Hematologic Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 268 Chapter 31: Immunologic System Introduction ................................ ................................ ....................... 274 Chapter 32: Immunologic Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 280 Chapter 33: Cardiovascular System Introduction ................................ ................................ ..................... 292 Chapter 34: Hypertension ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 308 Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 317 Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 321 Chapter 37: Digestive System Introduction ................................ ................................ .............................. 326 Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract Disorders ................................ ................................ .......................... 331 Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract Disorders ................................ ................................ .......................... 336 Chapter 40: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders ................................ ................................ ....... 341 Chapter 41: Urologic System Introduction ................................ ................................ ............................... 351 Chapter 42: Urologic Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 355 Chapter 43: Musculoskeletal System Introduction ................................ ................................ ................... 362 Chapter 44: Connective Tissue Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ 365 Chapter 45: Fractures ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 373 Chapter 46: Amputations ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 382 Chapter 47: Endocrine System Introduction ................................ ................................ ............................ 391 Chapter 48: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders ................................ ................................ ........................... 395 Chapter 49: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders ................................ ................................ ....................... 404 Chapter 50: Diabetes and Hypoglycemia ................................ ................................ ................................ . 411 Chapter 51: Female Reproductive System Introduction ................................ ................................ ........... 422 Chapter 52: Female Reproductive Disorders ................................ ................................ ............................ 426 Chapter 53: Male Reproductive System Introduction ................................ ................................ .............. 432 Chapter 54: Male Reproductive Disorders ................................ ................................ ............................... 436 Chapter 55: Sexually Transmitted Infections ................................ ................................ ........................... 442 Chapter 56: Integumentary System Introduction ................................ ................................ ...................... 451 Chapter 57: Skin Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 455 Chapter 58: Special Senses: Vision and Hearing Introduction ................................ ................................ . 461 Chapter 59: Eye and Vision Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 473 Chapter 60: Ear and Hearing Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 477 Chapter 61: Psychobiologic Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 481 Chapter 62: Substance -Related and Addictive Disorders ................................ ................................ ......... 490 Chapter 63: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management ................................ ........................ 499 Chapter 06: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid –Base Balance ................................ ................................ .......... 508 Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical -Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical -Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which item in a medical record provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes? a. Physician’s orders b. Progress notes c. Nursing care plan d. Client health history ANS: C The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Care Plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk 2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. Which term is correct for these nursing behaviors? a. Assessments b. Interventions c. Planning d. Evaluation ANS: B Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Interventions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk 3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. Which term best describes this concept? a. Reliability b. Maturity c. Accountability d. Liability ANS: C Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called on to explain or justify them. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Accountability KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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