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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH EDITION 8TH EDITION
BY MARY ANN LINTON, ADRIANNE DILL; MATTESON (AUTHOR)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING .............................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 02: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PRACTICE SETTINGS ................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 03: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS: INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES ........................... 18
CHAPTER 04: HEALTH, ILLNESS, STRESS, AND COPING .................................................................................................. 27
CHAPTER 05: IMMUNITY, INFLAMMATION, AND INFECTION ........................................................................................ 42
CHAPTER 06: FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID–BASE IMBALANCE........................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 07: THE PATIENT WITH CANCER ........................................................................................................................ 61
CHAPTER 08: PAIN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 09: SHOCK................................................................................................................................................................. 82
CHAPTER 10: THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT ........................................................................................................................ 89
CHAPTER 11: FALLS .................................................................................................................................................................. 96
CHAPTER 12: IMMOBILITY .................................................................................................................................................... 106
CHAPTER 13: DELIRIUM AND DEMENTIA ......................................................................................................................... 116
CHAPTER 14: INCONTINENCE .............................................................................................................................................. 126
CHAPTER 15: NUTRITION ...................................................................................................................................................... 136
CHAPTER 16: INTRAVENOUS THERAPY............................................................................................................................. 141
CHAPTER 17: SURGERY.......................................................................................................................................................... 150
CHAPTER 18: THE PATIENT WITH AN OSTOMY ............................................................................................................... 160
CHAPTER 19: PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE .............................................................................................................. 170
CHAPTER 20: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ............................................................................ 179
CHAPTER 21: NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 182
CHAPTER 22: NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................... 188
CHAPTER 23: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT ............................................................................................................... 194
CHAPTER 24: SPINAL CORD INJURY ................................................................................................................................... 205
CHAPTER 25: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 214
CHAPTER 26: UPPER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ............................................................................................................ 226
CHAPTER 27: ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS ............................................................................... 231
CHAPTER 28: CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS .......................................................................... 234
CHAPTER 29: HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 243
CHAPTER 30: HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................ 248
CHAPTER 31: IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 254
CHAPTER 32: IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................ 259
CHAPTER 33: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 271
CHAPTER 34: CARDIAC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 287
CHAPTER 35: VASCULAR DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................ 291
CHAPTER 36: HYPERTENSION .............................................................................................................................................. 296
CHAPTER 37: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 306
CHAPTER 38: UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS .................................................................................................... 311
CHAPTER 39: LOWER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS ................................................................................................... 316
,CHAPTER 40: LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC DISORDERS ...................................................................... 321
CHAPTER 41: UROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 330
CHAPTER 42: UROLOGIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................ 335
CHAPTER 43: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 342
CHAPTER 44: CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................. 345
CHAPTER 45: FRACTURES ..................................................................................................................................................... 353
CHAPTER 46: AMPUTATIONS................................................................................................................................................ 363
CHAPTER 47: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 372
CHAPTER 48: PITUITARY AND ADRENAL DISORDERS .................................................................................................. 375
CHAPTER 49: THYROID AND PARATHYROID DISORDERS ............................................................................................ 383
CHAPTER 50: DIABETES AND HYPOGLYCEMIA .............................................................................................................. 390
CHAPTER 51: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 400
CHAPTER 52: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS...................................................................................................... 403
CHAPTER 53: MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 409
CHAPTER 54: MALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS .......................................................................................................... 413
CHAPTER 55: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.................................................................................................. 418
CHAPTER 56: INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 427
CHAPTER 57: SKIN DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................................ 431
CHAPTER 58: SPECIAL SENSES INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 437
CHAPTER 59: EYE AND VISION DISORDERS ..................................................................................................................... 449
CHAPTER 60: EAR AND HEARING DISORDERS ................................................................................................................ 453
CHAPTER 61: PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS ............................................................................................................. 457
CHAPTER 62: SUBSTANCE ABUSE ....................................................................................................................................... 466
CHAPTER 63: FIRST AID, EMERGENCY CARE, AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 475
, CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
LINTON: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. WHAT PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ASSURES
THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFECARE THROUGH A DEFINITIVE
PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT PERSONS’
PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES?
a. PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS
b. PROGRESS NOTES
c. NURSING CARE PLAN
d. CLIENT HEALTH HISTORY
ANSWER: C
THE NURSING CARE PLAN PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED
CARE AND ASSURES THE DELIVERY OFACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A
DEFINITIVE PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT
PERSONS’ PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: NURSING CARE PLAN KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNINGMSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
2. THE NURSE IS PERFORMING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS THAT ASSIST
CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS INMEETING THEIR NEEDS AND THE
IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE. WHAT IS THE CORRECT
TERM FOR THESE NURSING BEHAVIORS?
a. ASSESSMENTS
b. INTERVENTIONS
c. PLANNING
d. EVALUATION
ANSWER: B
CARING INTERVENTIONS ARE THOSE NURSING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS
THAT ASSIST CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR
NEEDS AND THE IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: INTERVENTIONS KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNINGMSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
3. THE NURSE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANSWERABLE
FOR ALL ACTIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING CALLED ON TO
EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM. WHAT TERM BEST DESCRIBES THIS
CONCEPT?
a. RELIABILITY
b. MATURITY
c. ACCOUNTABILITY
d. LIABILITY
ANSWER: C
ACCOUNTABILITY MEANS THAT A PERSON IS ANSWERABLE FOR HIS OR
HER ACTIONS AND MAY BE CALLEDON TO EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: PP. 6-7 OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH EDITION 8TH EDITION
BY MARY ANN LINTON, ADRIANNE DILL; MATTESON (AUTHOR)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING .............................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 02: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PRACTICE SETTINGS ................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 03: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS: INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES ........................... 18
CHAPTER 04: HEALTH, ILLNESS, STRESS, AND COPING .................................................................................................. 27
CHAPTER 05: IMMUNITY, INFLAMMATION, AND INFECTION ........................................................................................ 42
CHAPTER 06: FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID–BASE IMBALANCE........................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 07: THE PATIENT WITH CANCER ........................................................................................................................ 61
CHAPTER 08: PAIN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 09: SHOCK................................................................................................................................................................. 82
CHAPTER 10: THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT ........................................................................................................................ 89
CHAPTER 11: FALLS .................................................................................................................................................................. 96
CHAPTER 12: IMMOBILITY .................................................................................................................................................... 106
CHAPTER 13: DELIRIUM AND DEMENTIA ......................................................................................................................... 116
CHAPTER 14: INCONTINENCE .............................................................................................................................................. 126
CHAPTER 15: NUTRITION ...................................................................................................................................................... 136
CHAPTER 16: INTRAVENOUS THERAPY............................................................................................................................. 141
CHAPTER 17: SURGERY.......................................................................................................................................................... 150
CHAPTER 18: THE PATIENT WITH AN OSTOMY ............................................................................................................... 160
CHAPTER 19: PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE .............................................................................................................. 170
CHAPTER 20: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ............................................................................ 179
CHAPTER 21: NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 182
CHAPTER 22: NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................... 188
CHAPTER 23: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT ............................................................................................................... 194
CHAPTER 24: SPINAL CORD INJURY ................................................................................................................................... 205
CHAPTER 25: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 214
CHAPTER 26: UPPER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ............................................................................................................ 226
CHAPTER 27: ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS ............................................................................... 231
CHAPTER 28: CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS .......................................................................... 234
CHAPTER 29: HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 243
CHAPTER 30: HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................ 248
CHAPTER 31: IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 254
CHAPTER 32: IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS ........................................................................................................................ 259
CHAPTER 33: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 271
CHAPTER 34: CARDIAC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 287
CHAPTER 35: VASCULAR DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................ 291
CHAPTER 36: HYPERTENSION .............................................................................................................................................. 296
CHAPTER 37: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 306
CHAPTER 38: UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS .................................................................................................... 311
CHAPTER 39: LOWER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS ................................................................................................... 316
,CHAPTER 40: LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC DISORDERS ...................................................................... 321
CHAPTER 41: UROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 330
CHAPTER 42: UROLOGIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................ 335
CHAPTER 43: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 342
CHAPTER 44: CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................. 345
CHAPTER 45: FRACTURES ..................................................................................................................................................... 353
CHAPTER 46: AMPUTATIONS................................................................................................................................................ 363
CHAPTER 47: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 372
CHAPTER 48: PITUITARY AND ADRENAL DISORDERS .................................................................................................. 375
CHAPTER 49: THYROID AND PARATHYROID DISORDERS ............................................................................................ 383
CHAPTER 50: DIABETES AND HYPOGLYCEMIA .............................................................................................................. 390
CHAPTER 51: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 400
CHAPTER 52: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS...................................................................................................... 403
CHAPTER 53: MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 409
CHAPTER 54: MALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS .......................................................................................................... 413
CHAPTER 55: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.................................................................................................. 418
CHAPTER 56: INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 427
CHAPTER 57: SKIN DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................................ 431
CHAPTER 58: SPECIAL SENSES INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 437
CHAPTER 59: EYE AND VISION DISORDERS ..................................................................................................................... 449
CHAPTER 60: EAR AND HEARING DISORDERS ................................................................................................................ 453
CHAPTER 61: PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS ............................................................................................................. 457
CHAPTER 62: SUBSTANCE ABUSE ....................................................................................................................................... 466
CHAPTER 63: FIRST AID, EMERGENCY CARE, AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 475
, CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
LINTON: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. WHAT PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ASSURES
THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFECARE THROUGH A DEFINITIVE
PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT PERSONS’
PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES?
a. PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS
b. PROGRESS NOTES
c. NURSING CARE PLAN
d. CLIENT HEALTH HISTORY
ANSWER: C
THE NURSING CARE PLAN PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED
CARE AND ASSURES THE DELIVERY OFACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A
DEFINITIVE PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT
PERSONS’ PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: NURSING CARE PLAN KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNINGMSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
2. THE NURSE IS PERFORMING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS THAT ASSIST
CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS INMEETING THEIR NEEDS AND THE
IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE. WHAT IS THE CORRECT
TERM FOR THESE NURSING BEHAVIORS?
a. ASSESSMENTS
b. INTERVENTIONS
c. PLANNING
d. EVALUATION
ANSWER: B
CARING INTERVENTIONS ARE THOSE NURSING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS
THAT ASSIST CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR
NEEDS AND THE IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: INTERVENTIONS KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNINGMSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
3. THE NURSE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANSWERABLE
FOR ALL ACTIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING CALLED ON TO
EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM. WHAT TERM BEST DESCRIBES THIS
CONCEPT?
a. RELIABILITY
b. MATURITY
c. ACCOUNTABILITY
d. LIABILITY
ANSWER: C
ACCOUNTABILITY MEANS THAT A PERSON IS ANSWERABLE FOR HIS OR
HER ACTIONS AND MAY BE CALLEDON TO EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: PP. 6-7 OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7
