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TEST BANK FOR Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing by Paula D. Williams, Linda S.; Hopper ISBN:978-1719644587 NEW COMPLETE GUIDE WITH RATIONALES 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!!

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Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-
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Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition by Linda S. Williams-100% Top scores-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues
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1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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2. Evidence-Based Practice jk



3. Issues in Nursing Practice
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4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
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5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities jk jk jk




Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness
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6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
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7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
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8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections
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9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
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10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain jk jk jk jk jk



11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer jk jk jk jk jk



12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery jk jk jk jk jk



13. Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
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Unit 3 Understanding Life Span Influences on Health and Illness
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14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk



15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients jk jk jk jk jk



16. Patient Care Settings jk jk



17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life
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Unit 4 Understanding the Immune System
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18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
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19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
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20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS
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Unit 5 Understanding the Cardiovascular System
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21. Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures jk jk jk jk jk jk



22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
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23. Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders
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24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
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25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
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26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure
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Unit 6 Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
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27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
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28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
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Unit 7 Understanding the Respiratory System
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29. Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
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30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
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31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
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,Unit 8 Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
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32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment and Therapeutic M
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easures
33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
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34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
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35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders
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Unit 9 Understanding the Urinary System
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36. Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
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37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
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Unit 10 Understanding the Endocrine System
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38. Endocrine System Function and Assessment
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39. Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
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40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
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Unit 11 Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System
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41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment
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42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
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43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
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44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Unit 12 Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
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45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment jk jk jk



46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
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Unit 13 Understanding the Neurologic System
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47. Neurologic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
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48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
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49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
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50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
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Unit 14 Understanding the Sensory System
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51. Sensory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
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52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing
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Unit 15 Understanding the Integumentary System
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53. Integumentary System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
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54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
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55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns
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Unit 16 Understanding Mental Health Care
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56. Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
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57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders
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,Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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MULTIPLE CHOICE jk




1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-
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surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (L
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PN/LVN) assess first? jk jk



1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
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2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
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3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
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4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
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ANS: 1 j k



Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human n
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eeds.
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Heading: Prioritize Care jk jk



Integrated Process: Clinical Problem- jk jk jk



Solving Process (Nursing Process) Client Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] jk jk jk jk



Concept: Patient- jk



Centered Care Difficulty: Difficult jk jk jk




Feedback
1 This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate inter
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vention.
2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
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3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as physiologi
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cal needs. jk



4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
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PTS: 1 CON: Patient-Centered Care jk jk




2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, ―I asked 5 minutes ago for
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my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don’t get it for me now.‖
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Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy?
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1. ―We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.‖
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2. ―I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.‖
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3. ―I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.‖
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4. ―I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.‖
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ANS: 2 j k



Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking P
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age: 2 jk



Heading: Intellectual Empathy jk jk



Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation jk jk jk jk jk



Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
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, Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] jk jk jk jk



Concept: Communication jk



Difficulty: Moderate jk




Feedback
1 This statement does not consider an individual’s situation.
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2 This statement demonstrates intellectual empathy by considering this patient’s situa
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tion and will likely alleviate the patient’s anger.
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3 This statement does not consider a patient’s situation and does not demonstrate intel
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lectual empathy. jk



4 This statement addresses the patient’s statement of wanting to call the CEO, but do
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es not demonstrate intellectual empathy by considering the patient’s situation.
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PTS: 1 CON: Communication j k




3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?
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1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute jk jk jk jk jk



2. Patient report of shortness of breath jk jk jk jk jk



3. Coarse lung sounds bilaterally jk jk jk



4. Cough producing green sputum jk jk jk




ANS: 2 j k



Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Object
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ive: 5. Differentiate between objective and subjective data. Page: 4
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Heading: Subjective Data jk jk



Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation jk jk jk jk jk



Client Need: Communication and Documentation Cogni
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tive Level: Application (Applying)
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Concept: Communication jk jk



Difficulty: Moderate jk




Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of objective data. jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk



2 A patient reporting symptoms to the nurse is an example of subjective data.
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3 Coarse lung sounds is an example of objective data.
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4 A productive cough is an example of objective data.
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PTS: 1 CON: Communication j k




4. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medication is
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not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?
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1. Reposition the patient. jk jk



2. Give the medication in 30 minutes. jk jk jk jk jk



3. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician. jk jk jk jk jk jk



4. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
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ANS: 3 j k



Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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