Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 16th Edition
Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice 4
Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing 21
Chapter 3 Health Education and Health Promotion 39
Chapter 4 Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural 57
Assessment
Chapter 5 Stress and Inflammatory Responses 77
Chapter 6 Genetics and Genomics in Nursing 96
Chapter 7 Disability and Chronic Illness 115
Chapter 8 Care of the Older Adult 134
Chapter 9 Pain Management 153
Chapter 10 Principles of Fluid and Electrolytes 174
Chapter 11 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 193
Chapter 12 Oncologic Management 213
Chapter 13 Palliative and End-of-Life Care 231
Chapter 14 Preoperative Nursing Management 250
Chapter 15 Intraoperative Nursing Management 270
Chapter 16 Postoperative Nursing Management 288
Chapter 17 Assessment of Respiratory Function 307
Chapter 18 Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 325
Chapter 19 Management of Patients with Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory
Tract 342
Chapter 20 Management of Patients with Non-Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower
Respiratory Tract and Disorders of the Pulmonary Vasculature 360
Chapter 21 Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease 368
Chapter 22 Assessment of Cardiac Function 385
Chapter 23 Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders 402
Chapter 24 Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders 419
Chapter 25 Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
Disorders 437
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,Chapter 26 Management of Patients with Complications of Heart Disease 454
Chapter 27 Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Disorders of
Peripheral Circulation 471
Chapter 28 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension 488
Chapter 29 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities 506
Chapter 30 Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders 522
Chapter 31 Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms 539
Chapter 32 Assessment of Immune Function 556
Chapter 33 Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders 574
Chapter 34 Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders 591
Chapter 35 Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders 608
Chapter 36 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function 626
Chapter 37 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders 642
Chapter 38 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma 660
Chapter 39 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function 678
Chapter 40 Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders 695
Chapter 41 Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders 713
Chapter 42 Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 731
Chapter 43 Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity 748
Chapter 44 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders 757
Chapter 45 Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders 775
Chapter 46 Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders 793
Chapter 47 Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes 809
Chapter 48 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function 727
Chapter 49 Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders 844
Chapter 50 Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders 862
Chapter 51 Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes 880
Chapter 52 Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Disorders 897
Chapter 53 Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders 915
Chapter 54 Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders 932
Chapter 55 Assessment and Management of Patients who are LGBTQ+ 950
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,Chapter 56 Assessment of Integumentary Function 960
Chapter 57 Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders and Wounds 976
Chapter 58 Management of Patients with Burn Injury 994
Chapter 59 Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders 1012
Chapter 60 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders 1030
Chapter 61 Assessment of Neurologic Function 1046
Chapter 62 Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction 1063
Chapter 63 Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders 1079
Chapter 64 Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma 1097
Chapter 65 Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and
Neuropathies 1114
Chapter 66 Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders 1131
Chapter 67 Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases 1148
Chapter 68 Emergency Nursing 1165
Chapter 69 Disaster Nursing 1181
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, Chapter 1
Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A nurse caring for a client with advanced dementia explains the plan of care to the
client’s family and seeks their input. This action demonstrates which professional nursing
1. role?
A) Advocate
B) Researcher
C) Case manager
D) Collaborator
Ans: A
Feedback:
Acting as an advocate means protecting clients’ rights and ensuring their preferences are
represented, especially when clients cannot fully speak for themselves.
A nurse is preparing to delegate tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
2. task is most appropriate for delegation?
A) Teaching a client how to self-administer insulin
B) Monitoring a client’s response to IV pain medication
C) Assisting a client with ambulation to the bathroom
D) Assessing a client’s risk for pressure injuries
Ans: C
Feedback:
UAPs can assist with basic care such as ambulation. Teaching, medication monitoring,
and risk assessment require RN judgment and cannot be delegated.
A new graduate nurse asks about the purpose of the nursing process. Which explanation
3. is most accurate?
A) “It is a step-by-step method to provide standardized medical treatment.”
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Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice 4
Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing 21
Chapter 3 Health Education and Health Promotion 39
Chapter 4 Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural 57
Assessment
Chapter 5 Stress and Inflammatory Responses 77
Chapter 6 Genetics and Genomics in Nursing 96
Chapter 7 Disability and Chronic Illness 115
Chapter 8 Care of the Older Adult 134
Chapter 9 Pain Management 153
Chapter 10 Principles of Fluid and Electrolytes 174
Chapter 11 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 193
Chapter 12 Oncologic Management 213
Chapter 13 Palliative and End-of-Life Care 231
Chapter 14 Preoperative Nursing Management 250
Chapter 15 Intraoperative Nursing Management 270
Chapter 16 Postoperative Nursing Management 288
Chapter 17 Assessment of Respiratory Function 307
Chapter 18 Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 325
Chapter 19 Management of Patients with Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory
Tract 342
Chapter 20 Management of Patients with Non-Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower
Respiratory Tract and Disorders of the Pulmonary Vasculature 360
Chapter 21 Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease 368
Chapter 22 Assessment of Cardiac Function 385
Chapter 23 Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders 402
Chapter 24 Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders 419
Chapter 25 Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
Disorders 437
1
,Chapter 26 Management of Patients with Complications of Heart Disease 454
Chapter 27 Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Disorders of
Peripheral Circulation 471
Chapter 28 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension 488
Chapter 29 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities 506
Chapter 30 Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders 522
Chapter 31 Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms 539
Chapter 32 Assessment of Immune Function 556
Chapter 33 Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders 574
Chapter 34 Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders 591
Chapter 35 Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders 608
Chapter 36 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function 626
Chapter 37 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders 642
Chapter 38 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma 660
Chapter 39 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function 678
Chapter 40 Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders 695
Chapter 41 Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders 713
Chapter 42 Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 731
Chapter 43 Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity 748
Chapter 44 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders 757
Chapter 45 Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders 775
Chapter 46 Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders 793
Chapter 47 Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes 809
Chapter 48 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function 727
Chapter 49 Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders 844
Chapter 50 Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders 862
Chapter 51 Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes 880
Chapter 52 Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Disorders 897
Chapter 53 Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders 915
Chapter 54 Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders 932
Chapter 55 Assessment and Management of Patients who are LGBTQ+ 950
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,Chapter 56 Assessment of Integumentary Function 960
Chapter 57 Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders and Wounds 976
Chapter 58 Management of Patients with Burn Injury 994
Chapter 59 Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders 1012
Chapter 60 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders 1030
Chapter 61 Assessment of Neurologic Function 1046
Chapter 62 Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction 1063
Chapter 63 Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders 1079
Chapter 64 Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma 1097
Chapter 65 Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and
Neuropathies 1114
Chapter 66 Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders 1131
Chapter 67 Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases 1148
Chapter 68 Emergency Nursing 1165
Chapter 69 Disaster Nursing 1181
3
, Chapter 1
Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A nurse caring for a client with advanced dementia explains the plan of care to the
client’s family and seeks their input. This action demonstrates which professional nursing
1. role?
A) Advocate
B) Researcher
C) Case manager
D) Collaborator
Ans: A
Feedback:
Acting as an advocate means protecting clients’ rights and ensuring their preferences are
represented, especially when clients cannot fully speak for themselves.
A nurse is preparing to delegate tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
2. task is most appropriate for delegation?
A) Teaching a client how to self-administer insulin
B) Monitoring a client’s response to IV pain medication
C) Assisting a client with ambulation to the bathroom
D) Assessing a client’s risk for pressure injuries
Ans: C
Feedback:
UAPs can assist with basic care such as ambulation. Teaching, medication monitoring,
and risk assessment require RN judgment and cannot be delegated.
A new graduate nurse asks about the purpose of the nursing process. Which explanation
3. is most accurate?
A) “It is a step-by-step method to provide standardized medical treatment.”
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