Table of Contents
1 Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
2 Interprofessional Collaboration and Care Coordination
3 Cultural Considerations
4 Ethical Concepts
5 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
6 Geriatric Implications for Medical-Surgical Nursing
7 Oxygen Therapy Management
8 Fl...
1 Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
2 Interprofessional Collaboration and Care Coordination
,3 Cultural Considerations
4 Ethical Concepts
5 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
6 Geriatric Implications for Medical-Surgical Nursing
7 Oxygen Therapy Management
8 Fluid and Electrolyte Management
9 Acid-Base Balance
10 Overview of Infusion Therapies
11 Pain Management
12 Complementary and Alternative Care Initiatives
13 Overview of Cancer Care
14 Overview of Shock and Sepsis
15 Priorities for the Preoperative Patient
16 Priorities for the Intraoperative Patient
17 Priorities for the Postoperative Patient
18 Assessment of Immune Function
19 Coordinating Care for Patients With Immune Disorders
20 Coordinating Care for Patients With Connective Tissue Disorders
21 Coordinating Care for Patients With Multidrug-Resistant Organism
Infectious Disorders
22 Coordinating Care for Patients With HIV
23 Assessment of Respiratory Function
24 Coordinating Care for Patients With Infectious Respiratory Disorders
25 Coordinating Care for Patients With Upper Airway Disorders
26 Coordinating Care for Patients With Lower Airway Disorders
27 Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Dysfunction
28 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
29 Coordinating Care for Patients With Cardiac Dysrhythmia
30 Coordinating Care for Patients With Cardiac Disorders
31 Coordinating Care for Patients With Vascular Disorders
32 Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Cardiovascular
Dysfunction
Unit VII Promoting Health in Patients With Hematological Disorders
33 Assessment of Hematological Function
34 Coordinating Care for Patients With Hematological Disorders
35 Assessment of Neurological Function
36 Coordinating Care for Patients With Brain Disorders
37 Coordinating Care for Patients With Spinal Cord Disorders
38 Coordinating Care for Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
39 Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Neurological Dysfunction
40 Assessment of Endocrine Function
41 Coordinating Care for Patients With Pituitary Disorders
42 Coordinating Care for Patients With Adrenal Disorders
43 Coordinating Care for Patients With Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
44 Coordinating Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
45 Assessment of Visual Function
,46 Coordinating Care for Patients With Visual Disorders
47 Assessment of Auditory Function
48 Coordinating Care for Patients With Hearing Disorders
49 Assessment of Integumentary Function
50 Coordinating Care for Patients With Skin Disorders
51 Coordinating Care for Patients With Burns
52 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
53 Coordinating Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
54 Coordinating Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
55 Assessment of Gastrointestinal Function
56 Coordinating Care for Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
57 Coordinating Care for Patients With Stomach Disorders
58 Coordinating Care for Patients With Intestinal Disorders
59 Coordinating Care for Patients With Hepatic Disorders
60 Coordinating Care for Patients With Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders
61 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Function
62 Coordinating Care for Patients With Renal Disorders
63 Coordinating Care for Patients With Urinary Disorders
64 Assessment of Reproductive Function
65 Coordinating Care for Female Patients With Reproductive and Breast
Disorders
66 Coordinating Care for Male Patients With Reproductive and Breast
Disorders
67 Coordinating Care for Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infection
68 Managing Care for the Adult Patient With Obesity
69 Substance Use Disorders in the Adult Population
70 Emergency, Trauma, and Environmental Injuries
71 Disasters, Mass Casualty Incidents, and Complex Emergencies
, TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2ND EDITION BY HOFFMAN
Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing: Making Connections to
Practice 2nd edition Hoffman Sullivan
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if there is sufficient evidence
to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to support a practice
change?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action implemented by
the nurse supports this model? 1) Evaluating care 3) Diagnosing problems 4) Providing compassion
2) Assessing needs
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
Commission‘s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each patient using one source
3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing patient care in an acute care setting?
1) Social worker
2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem. Which is
the first action the nurse should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
4) Evaluating outcomes of practice change
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