Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice (6th Edition) by Holly Stromberg with 100 correct answers
This document is a comprehensive nursing test bank designed to accompany the textbook Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice (6th Edition) by Holly Stromberg. It contains multiple-choice and multiple-response examination questions complete with correct answers and detailed rationales. The text covers fundamental medical-surgical nursing topics across several chapters:Chapter 01 (Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients): Focuses on legal and professional standards, the Nurse Practice Act (NPA), healthcare economics (Medicare, Medicaid, DRGs), delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), and therapeutic communication. Chapter 02 (Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process): Explores critical thinking qualities, subjective vs. objective data collection, and sequential phases of the nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation). Chapter 03 (Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy): Addresses fluid transport mechanisms (osmosis, diffusion, active transport), electrolyte imbalances (hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia), acid-base interpretation (metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis), and IV/TPN therapy protocols. Chapters 04 & 05 (Care of Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Patients): Details perioperative nursing responsibilities, surgical consent, anesthetic care, prevention of surgical complications (hypothermia, thrombophlebitis, atelectasis), discharge criteria, and PACU recovery monitoring. Chapters 06, 09, 10, & 11 (Infection, Chronic Illness, Immunity, & Lymphatic Disorders): Covers infection transmission, types of immunity (innate, passive, active), autoimmune disorders, immunodeficiencies (e.g., SCID, HIV/AIDS), rehabilitation strategies for chronic conditions, and respiratory system fundamentals.
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