Section One – Concepts In Nursing Practice
Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice In Canada
Chapter 2 Cultural Competence And Health Equity In Care
Chapter 3 Health History And Physical Examination
Chapter 4 Patient And Caregiver Teaching
Chapter 5 Chronic Illness
Chapter 6 Community-Based Nursing And Home Care
Chapter 7 Older Adults
Chapter 8 Stress And Stress Management
Chapter 9 Sleep And Sleep Disorders
Chapter 10 Pain
Chapter 11 Substance Use
Chapter 12 Complementary And Alternative Therapies
Chapter 13 Palliative Care At The End Of Life
Section Two – Pathophysiological Mechanisms Of Disease
Chapter 14 Inflammation And Wound Healing
Chapter 15 Genetics
Chapter 16 Altered Immune Response And Transplantation
Chapter 17 Infection And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Chapter 18 Cancer
Chapter 19 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Imbalances
Section Three – Perioperative Care
Chapter 20 Nursing Management: Preoperative Care
Chapter 21 Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Chapter 22 Nursing Management: Post-Operative Care
Section Four – Problems Related To Altered Sensory Input
Chapter 23 Nursing Assessment: Visual And Auditory Systems
Chapter 24 Nursing Management: Visual And Auditory Problems
Chapter 25 Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System
Chapter 26 Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems
Chapter 27 Nursing Management: Burns
Section Five – Problems Of Oxygenation: Ventilation
Chapter 28 Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System
Chapter 29 Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems
Chapter 30 Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems
Chapter 31 Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Section Six – Problems Of Oxygenation: Transport
Chapter 32 Nursing Assessment: Hematological System
Chapter 33 Nursing Management: Hematological Problems
Section Seven – Problems Of Oxygenation: Perfusion
Chapter 34 Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System
Chapter 35 Nursing Management: Hypertension
Chapter 36 Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease And Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 37 Nursing Management: Heart Failure
Chapter 38 Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias
,Chapter 39 Nursing Management: Inflammatory And Structural Heart Diseases
Chapter 40 Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders
Section Eight – Problems Of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, And Elimination
Chapter 41 Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 42 Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems
Chapter 43 Nursing Management: Obesity
Chapter 44 Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
Chapter 45 Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
Chapter 46 Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, And Biliary Tract Problems
Section Nine – Problems Of Urinary Function
Chapter 47 Nursing Assessment: Urinary System
Chapter 48 Nursing Management: Renal And Urological Problems
Chapter 49 Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury And Chronic Kidney Disease
Section Ten – Problems Related To Regulatory And Reproductive Mechanisms
Chapter 50 Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System
Chapter 51 Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems
Chapter 52 Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 53 Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System
Chapter 54 Nursing Management: Breast Disorders
Chapter 55 Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 56 Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems
Chapter 57 Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems
Section Eleven – Problems Related To Movement And Coordination
Chapter 58 Nursing Assessment: Nervous System
Chapter 59 Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems
Chapter 60 Nursing Management: Stroke
Chapter 61 Nursing Management: Chronic Neurological Problems
Chapter 62 Nursing Management: Delirium, Alzheimer’s Disease, And Other Dementias
Chapter 63 Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve And Spinal Cord Problems
Chapter 64 Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 65 Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma And Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter 66 Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems
Chapter 67 Nursing Management: Arthritis And Connective Tissue Diseases
Section Twelve – Nursing Care In Specialized Settings
Chapter 68 Nursing Management: Critical Care Environment
Chapter 69 Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, And Multiple-Organ Dysfunction
Syndrome
Chapter 70 Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure And Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 71 Nursing Management: Emergency Care Situations
Chapter 72 Emergency Management And Disaster Planning
, Chapter 01: Introduction To Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice In Canada
Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing In Canada, 5th Canadian Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When Caring For Clients Using Evidence-Informed Practice, Which Of The Following
Does The Nurse Use?
a. Clinical Judgement Based On Experience
b. Evidence From A Clinical Research Study
c. The Best Available Evidence To Guide Clinical Expertise
d. Evaluation Of Data Showing That The Client Outcomes Are Met
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Evidence-Informed Nursing Practice Is A Continuous Interactive Process Involving The
Explicit, Conscientious, And Judicious Consideration Of The Best Available Evidence To
Provide Care. Four Primary Elements Are: (A) Clinical State, Setting, And Circumstances;
(B) Client Preferences And Actions; (C) Best Research Evidence; And (D) Health Care
Resources. Clinical Judgement Based On The Nurse’s Clinical Experience Is Part Of EIP, But
Clinical Decision Making Also Should Incorporate Current Research And Research-Based
Guidelines. Evidence From One Clinical Research Study Does Not Provide An Adequate
Substantiation For Interventions. Evaluation Of Client Outcomes Is Important, But
Interventions Should Be Based On Research From Randomized Control Studies With A Large
Number Of Subjects.
2. Which Of The Following Best N
e x p lra i n sit h egn u b
r s. ’ Prm
E sc imary Use Of The Nursing Process When
Providing Care To U S N T O
Clients?
a. To Explain Nursing Interventions To Other Health Care Professionals
b. As A Problem-Solving Tool To Identify And Treat Clients’ Health Care Needs
c. As A Scientific-Based Process Of Diagnosing The Client’s Health Care Problems
d. To Establish Nursing Theory That Incorporates The Biopsychosocial Nature Of Humans
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The Nursing Process Is An Assertive Problem-Solving Approach To The Identification And
Treatment Of Clients’ Problems. Diagnosis Is Only One Phase Of The Nursing Process. The
Primary Use Of The Nursing Process Is In Client Care, Not To Establish Nursing Theory Or
Explain Nursing Interventions To Other Health Care Professionals.
3. The Nurse Is Caring For A Critically Ill Client In The Intensive Care Unit And Plans An
Every 2-Hour Turning Schedule To Prevent Skin Breakdown. Which Type Of Nursing
Function Is Demonstrated With This Turning Schedule?
a. Dependent
b. Cooperative
c. Independent
d. Collaborative
CORRECT ANSWER: D
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