Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing
| Edition | 15th Edition (2024/2025) |
| Authors | Dr. Janice L. Hinkle, PhD, RN, CNRN & Kerry H. Cheever, PhD, RN |
| ISBN | 978-1975161033 |
| Test Bank | Complete 67-chapter resource with 1,340+ NCLEX/HESI-style questions |
| Available On | Stuvia, Docsity, Course Hero, DocMerit |
📖 Complete Chapter Outline (Chapters 1-67)
UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
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| 1 | Professional Nursing Practice | Nursing roles, scope of practice, evidence-based practice,
QSEN competencies, ethical/legal issues |
| 2 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | Patient-centered care, care coordination, transitions of care,
interdisciplinary collaboration |
| 3 | Health Education and Health Promotion | Patient teaching, health literacy, behavior change
models, motivational interviewing |
| 4 | Adult Health and Physical Assessment | Comprehensive health history, physical
examination techniques, documentation |
UNIT 2: Biopsychosocial Concepts
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
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| 5 | Stress and Coping | Stress response, coping mechanisms, resilience, mindfulness, burnout
prevention |
| 6 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Health | Mental health assessment, therapeutic communication,
spiritual care, cultural competence |
| 7 | Sleep and Rest | Sleep physiology, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, pharmacologic
interventions |
| 8 | Pain Management | Pain assessment (PQRST, COLDSPA),
pharmacologic/nonpharmacologic interventions, opioids, multimodal analgesia |
| 9 | Nutrition and Metabolism | Nutritional assessment, malnutrition, enteral/parenteral nutrition,
dietary modifications |
, | 10 | Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | Fluid compartments, electrolyte imbalances,
acid-base disorders, IV fluid therapy |
| 11 | The Perioperative Patient | Preoperative assessment, intraoperative care, postoperative
complications, discharge planning |
UNIT 3: Oxygenation and Ventilation
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
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| 12 | Assessment and Management of Respiratory Problems | Respiratory assessment,
oxygenation, ventilation, ABG interpretation |
| 13 | Upper Respiratory Problems | Sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, epistaxis, obstructive sleep
apnea |
| 14 | Lower Respiratory Problems | Pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion,
empyema, ARDS |
| 15 | Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases | COPD (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), asthma,
bronchiectasis |
| 16 | Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases | Pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pneumoconiosis,
interstitial lung disease |
| 17 | Critical Care Nursing of the Pulmonary System | Mechanical ventilation, weaning,
tracheostomy care, chest tube management |
UNIT 4: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
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| 18 | Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Problems | Cardiac assessment, ECG
interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring |
| 19 | Coronary Artery Disease | Atherosclerosis, angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac
rehabilitation |
| 20 | Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems | Normal/abnormal rhythms,
pacemakers, ICDs, antiarrhythmic medications |
| 21 | Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies | HF pathophysiology, management, transplant,
cardiomyopathies |
| 22 | Inflammatory and Valvular Heart Disease | Endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, valvular
disorders |
| 23 | Vascular Disorders | Hypertension, peripheral artery disease, aortic aneurysm, DVT,
venous insufficiency |
| 24 | Critical Care Nursing of the Cardiovascular System | Shock (hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
distributive, obstructive), hemodynamic support |
UNIT 5: Hematologic and Immune Function
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
Medical-Surgical Nursing
| Edition | 15th Edition (2024/2025) |
| Authors | Dr. Janice L. Hinkle, PhD, RN, CNRN & Kerry H. Cheever, PhD, RN |
| ISBN | 978-1975161033 |
| Test Bank | Complete 67-chapter resource with 1,340+ NCLEX/HESI-style questions |
| Available On | Stuvia, Docsity, Course Hero, DocMerit |
📖 Complete Chapter Outline (Chapters 1-67)
UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
||||
| 1 | Professional Nursing Practice | Nursing roles, scope of practice, evidence-based practice,
QSEN competencies, ethical/legal issues |
| 2 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | Patient-centered care, care coordination, transitions of care,
interdisciplinary collaboration |
| 3 | Health Education and Health Promotion | Patient teaching, health literacy, behavior change
models, motivational interviewing |
| 4 | Adult Health and Physical Assessment | Comprehensive health history, physical
examination techniques, documentation |
UNIT 2: Biopsychosocial Concepts
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
||||
| 5 | Stress and Coping | Stress response, coping mechanisms, resilience, mindfulness, burnout
prevention |
| 6 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Health | Mental health assessment, therapeutic communication,
spiritual care, cultural competence |
| 7 | Sleep and Rest | Sleep physiology, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, pharmacologic
interventions |
| 8 | Pain Management | Pain assessment (PQRST, COLDSPA),
pharmacologic/nonpharmacologic interventions, opioids, multimodal analgesia |
| 9 | Nutrition and Metabolism | Nutritional assessment, malnutrition, enteral/parenteral nutrition,
dietary modifications |
, | 10 | Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | Fluid compartments, electrolyte imbalances,
acid-base disorders, IV fluid therapy |
| 11 | The Perioperative Patient | Preoperative assessment, intraoperative care, postoperative
complications, discharge planning |
UNIT 3: Oxygenation and Ventilation
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
||||
| 12 | Assessment and Management of Respiratory Problems | Respiratory assessment,
oxygenation, ventilation, ABG interpretation |
| 13 | Upper Respiratory Problems | Sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, epistaxis, obstructive sleep
apnea |
| 14 | Lower Respiratory Problems | Pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion,
empyema, ARDS |
| 15 | Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases | COPD (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), asthma,
bronchiectasis |
| 16 | Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases | Pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pneumoconiosis,
interstitial lung disease |
| 17 | Critical Care Nursing of the Pulmonary System | Mechanical ventilation, weaning,
tracheostomy care, chest tube management |
UNIT 4: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
||||
| 18 | Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Problems | Cardiac assessment, ECG
interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring |
| 19 | Coronary Artery Disease | Atherosclerosis, angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac
rehabilitation |
| 20 | Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems | Normal/abnormal rhythms,
pacemakers, ICDs, antiarrhythmic medications |
| 21 | Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies | HF pathophysiology, management, transplant,
cardiomyopathies |
| 22 | Inflammatory and Valvular Heart Disease | Endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, valvular
disorders |
| 23 | Vascular Disorders | Hypertension, peripheral artery disease, aortic aneurysm, DVT,
venous insufficiency |
| 24 | Critical Care Nursing of the Cardiovascular System | Shock (hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
distributive, obstructive), hemodynamic support |
UNIT 5: Hematologic and Immune Function
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics |
