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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2023- 2024 ’
TABLE’OF’CONTENTS
Unit’1’Understanding’Health’Care’Issues
1. Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
2. Evidence-Based‘Practice
3. Issues‘in‘Nursing‘Practice
4. Cultural‘Influences‘on‘Nursing‘Care
5. Complementary‘and‘Alternative‘Modalities
Unit’2’Understanding’Health’and’Illness
6. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Fluid,‘Electrolyte,‘and‘Acid-Base‘Imbalances
7. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘Receiving‘Intravenous‘Therapy
8. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Infections
9. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘in‘Shock
10. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘in‘Pain
11. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cancer
12. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘Having‘Surgery
13. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Emergent‘Conditions‘and‘Disaster/Bioterrorism‘Response
,Unit’3’Understanding’Life’Span’Influences’on’Health’and’Illness
14. Developmental‘Considerations‘and‘Chronic‘Illness‘in‘the‘Nursing‘Care‘of‘Adults
15. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Older‘Adult‘Patients
16. Patient‘Care‘Settings
17. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘at‘the‘End‘of‘Life
Unit’4’Understanding’the’Immune’System
18. Immune‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
19. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Immune‘Disorders
20. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘HIV‘Disease‘and‘AIDS
Unit’ 5’Understanding’ the’Cardiovascular’ System
21. Cardiovascular‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
22. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘ Hypertension
23. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Valvular,‘Inflammatory‘and‘Infectious‘Cardiac‘or‘Venous‘Disorders
24. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Occlusive‘Cardiovascular‘Disorders
25. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cardiac‘Arrhythmias
26. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Heart‘Failure
Unit’ 6’Understanding’ the’Hematologic’ and’ Lymphatic’ Systems
27. Hematologic‘and‘Lymphatic‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
28. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Hematologic‘and‘Lymphatic‘Disorders
Unit’ 7’Understanding’ the’Respiratory’System
29. Respiratory‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
30. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Upper‘Respiratory‘Tract‘Disorders
31. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Lower‘Respiratory‘Tract‘Disorders
,Unit’8’Understanding’ the’Gastrointestinal,’ Hepatic,’and’Pancreatic’Systems
32. Gastrointestinal,‘Hepatobiliary,‘and‘Pancreatic‘Systems‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘
Measures
33. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Upper‘Gastrointestinal‘Disorders
34. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘ Lower‘Gastrointestinal‘Disorders
35. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Liver,‘Pancreatic,‘and‘Gallbladder‘Disorders
Unit’ 9’ Understanding’ the’Urinary’ System
36. Urinary‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
37. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Disorders‘of‘the‘Urinary‘System
Unit’ 10’ Understanding’ the’ Endocrine’ System
38. Endocrine‘System‘Function‘and‘Assessment
39. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Endocrine‘Disorders
40. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Disorders‘of‘the‘Endocrine‘Pancreas
Unit’ 11’ Understanding’ the’ Genitourinary’ and’ Reproductive’ System
41. Genitourinary‘and‘Reproductive‘System‘Function‘and‘Assessment
42. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Women‘With‘Reproductive‘System‘Disorders
43. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Male‘Patients‘With‘Genitourinary‘Disorders
44. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Sexually‘Transmitted‘Infections
Unit’ 12’ Understanding’ the’ Musculoskeletal’ System
45. Musculoskeletal‘Function‘and‘Assessment
46. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Musculoskeletal‘and‘Connective‘Tissue‘Disorders
Unit’ 13’ Understanding’ the’ Neurologic’ System
47. Neurologic‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
48. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Central‘Nervous‘System‘Disorders
49. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cerebrovascular‘Disorders
50. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Peripheral‘Nervous‘System‘Disorders
Unit’ 14’ Understanding’ the’ Sensory’ System
51. Sensory‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures:‘Vision‘and‘Hearing
52. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Sensory‘Disorders:‘Vision‘and‘Hearing
Unit’15’Understanding’the’Integumentary’System
53. Integumentary‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
54. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Skin‘Disorders
55. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Burns
Unit’ 16’ Understanding’ Mental’ Health’ Care
56. Mental‘Health‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
57. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Mental‘Health‘Disorders
, Chapter’1.’Critical’Thinking’and’the’Nursing’Process
MULTIPLE’CHOICE
1. The‘nurse‘is‘caring‘for‘a‘group‘of‘patients‘on‘a‘medical-
surgical‘unit.‘Which‘patient‘should‘the‘licensed‘practical‘nurse/licensed‘vocational‘nurse‘(L
PN/LVN)‘assess‘first?
1. A‘patient‘with‘a‘blood‘glucose‘of‘42‘mg/dL
2. A‘patient‘who‘reports‘a‘pain‘level‘of‘2
3. A‘patient‘who‘has‘just‘received‘a‘diagnosis‘of‘cancer
4. A‘patient‘who‘has‘a‘respiratory‘rate‘of‘22
ANS:‘ 1
Chapter:‘Chapter‘1‘Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
Objective:‘7.‘Prioritize‘patient‘care‘activities‘based‘on‘the‘Maslow‘hierarchy‘of‘human‘n
eeds.
Pages:‘6–7
Heading:‘Prioritize‘Care
Integrated‘Process:‘Clinical‘Problem-
Solving‘Process‘(Nursing‘Process)‘Client‘Need:‘SECE—Coordinated‘Care
Cognitive‘Level:‘Application‘[Applying]‘
Concept:‘Patient-
Centered‘Care‘Difficulty:‘Difficult
Feedback
1 This‘patient‘has‘a‘dangerously‘low‘blood‘glucose‘level‘and‘requires‘immediate‘inte
rvention.
2 This‘patient‘will‘need‘to‘be‘assessed,‘but‘is‘not‘as‘high‘a‘priority.
3 According‘to‘Maslow,‘psychosocial‘needs‘are‘not‘as‘high‘of‘a‘priority‘as‘physiologi
cal‘needs.
4 A‘respiratory‘rate‘of‘22‘is‘within‘normal‘range.
PTS: 1 CON:‘ Patient-Centered‘Care
2. The‘LPN/LVN‘enters‘the‘room‘of‘a‘patient‘who‘is‘angry‘and‘yells,‘―I‘asked‘5‘minutes‘ago‘fo
r‘my‘pain‘medication.‘I‘m‘going‘to‘call‘the‘CEO‘of‘the‘hospital‘if‘you‘don‘t‘get‘it‘for‘me‘now
.‖‘Which‘statement‘by‘the‘nurse‘demonstrates‘intellectual‘empathy?
1. ―We‘are‘short-staffed‘today,‘so‘it‘will‘take‘me‘longer‘to‘meet‘your‘needs.‖
2. ―I‘am‘sorry‘you‘had‘to‘wait,‘I‘know‘you‘must‘be‘in‘a‘lot‘of‘pain.‖
3. ―I‘had‘another‘patient‘who‘had‘severe‘pain,‘and‘I‘had‘to‘get‘to‘them‘first.‖
4. ―I‘will‘get‘you‘the‘number‘for‘the‘CEO,‘but‘he‘is‘aware‘of‘how‘busy‘we‘are.‖
ANS:‘ 2
Chapter:‘Chapter‘1‘Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
Objective:‘2.‘Describe‘attitudes‘and‘skills‘that‘promote‘good‘critical‘thinking‘P
age:‘2
Heading:‘Intellectual‘Empathy
Integrated‘Process:‘Communication‘and‘Documentation‘
Client‘Need:‘Psychosocial‘Integrity
‘ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’
Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition by Linda S. Williams-100% Top scores-
’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’
2023- 2024 ’
TABLE’OF’CONTENTS
Unit’1’Understanding’Health’Care’Issues
1. Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
2. Evidence-Based‘Practice
3. Issues‘in‘Nursing‘Practice
4. Cultural‘Influences‘on‘Nursing‘Care
5. Complementary‘and‘Alternative‘Modalities
Unit’2’Understanding’Health’and’Illness
6. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Fluid,‘Electrolyte,‘and‘Acid-Base‘Imbalances
7. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘Receiving‘Intravenous‘Therapy
8. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Infections
9. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘in‘Shock
10. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘in‘Pain
11. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cancer
12. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘Having‘Surgery
13. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘with‘Emergent‘Conditions‘and‘Disaster/Bioterrorism‘Response
,Unit’3’Understanding’Life’Span’Influences’on’Health’and’Illness
14. Developmental‘Considerations‘and‘Chronic‘Illness‘in‘the‘Nursing‘Care‘of‘Adults
15. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Older‘Adult‘Patients
16. Patient‘Care‘Settings
17. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘at‘the‘End‘of‘Life
Unit’4’Understanding’the’Immune’System
18. Immune‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
19. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Immune‘Disorders
20. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘HIV‘Disease‘and‘AIDS
Unit’ 5’Understanding’ the’Cardiovascular’ System
21. Cardiovascular‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
22. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘ Hypertension
23. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Valvular,‘Inflammatory‘and‘Infectious‘Cardiac‘or‘Venous‘Disorders
24. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Occlusive‘Cardiovascular‘Disorders
25. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cardiac‘Arrhythmias
26. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Heart‘Failure
Unit’ 6’Understanding’ the’Hematologic’ and’ Lymphatic’ Systems
27. Hematologic‘and‘Lymphatic‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
28. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Hematologic‘and‘Lymphatic‘Disorders
Unit’ 7’Understanding’ the’Respiratory’System
29. Respiratory‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
30. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Upper‘Respiratory‘Tract‘Disorders
31. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Lower‘Respiratory‘Tract‘Disorders
,Unit’8’Understanding’ the’Gastrointestinal,’ Hepatic,’and’Pancreatic’Systems
32. Gastrointestinal,‘Hepatobiliary,‘and‘Pancreatic‘Systems‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘
Measures
33. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Upper‘Gastrointestinal‘Disorders
34. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘ Lower‘Gastrointestinal‘Disorders
35. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Liver,‘Pancreatic,‘and‘Gallbladder‘Disorders
Unit’ 9’ Understanding’ the’Urinary’ System
36. Urinary‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
37. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Disorders‘of‘the‘Urinary‘System
Unit’ 10’ Understanding’ the’ Endocrine’ System
38. Endocrine‘System‘Function‘and‘Assessment
39. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Endocrine‘Disorders
40. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Disorders‘of‘the‘Endocrine‘Pancreas
Unit’ 11’ Understanding’ the’ Genitourinary’ and’ Reproductive’ System
41. Genitourinary‘and‘Reproductive‘System‘Function‘and‘Assessment
42. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Women‘With‘Reproductive‘System‘Disorders
43. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Male‘Patients‘With‘Genitourinary‘Disorders
44. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Sexually‘Transmitted‘Infections
Unit’ 12’ Understanding’ the’ Musculoskeletal’ System
45. Musculoskeletal‘Function‘and‘Assessment
46. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Musculoskeletal‘and‘Connective‘Tissue‘Disorders
Unit’ 13’ Understanding’ the’ Neurologic’ System
47. Neurologic‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
48. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Central‘Nervous‘System‘Disorders
49. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Cerebrovascular‘Disorders
50. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Peripheral‘Nervous‘System‘Disorders
Unit’ 14’ Understanding’ the’ Sensory’ System
51. Sensory‘System‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures:‘Vision‘and‘Hearing
52. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Sensory‘Disorders:‘Vision‘and‘Hearing
Unit’15’Understanding’the’Integumentary’System
53. Integumentary‘System‘Function,‘Assessment‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
54. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Skin‘Disorders
55. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Burns
Unit’ 16’ Understanding’ Mental’ Health’ Care
56. Mental‘Health‘Function,‘Assessment,‘and‘Therapeutic‘Measures
57. Nursing‘Care‘of‘Patients‘With‘Mental‘Health‘Disorders
, Chapter’1.’Critical’Thinking’and’the’Nursing’Process
MULTIPLE’CHOICE
1. The‘nurse‘is‘caring‘for‘a‘group‘of‘patients‘on‘a‘medical-
surgical‘unit.‘Which‘patient‘should‘the‘licensed‘practical‘nurse/licensed‘vocational‘nurse‘(L
PN/LVN)‘assess‘first?
1. A‘patient‘with‘a‘blood‘glucose‘of‘42‘mg/dL
2. A‘patient‘who‘reports‘a‘pain‘level‘of‘2
3. A‘patient‘who‘has‘just‘received‘a‘diagnosis‘of‘cancer
4. A‘patient‘who‘has‘a‘respiratory‘rate‘of‘22
ANS:‘ 1
Chapter:‘Chapter‘1‘Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
Objective:‘7.‘Prioritize‘patient‘care‘activities‘based‘on‘the‘Maslow‘hierarchy‘of‘human‘n
eeds.
Pages:‘6–7
Heading:‘Prioritize‘Care
Integrated‘Process:‘Clinical‘Problem-
Solving‘Process‘(Nursing‘Process)‘Client‘Need:‘SECE—Coordinated‘Care
Cognitive‘Level:‘Application‘[Applying]‘
Concept:‘Patient-
Centered‘Care‘Difficulty:‘Difficult
Feedback
1 This‘patient‘has‘a‘dangerously‘low‘blood‘glucose‘level‘and‘requires‘immediate‘inte
rvention.
2 This‘patient‘will‘need‘to‘be‘assessed,‘but‘is‘not‘as‘high‘a‘priority.
3 According‘to‘Maslow,‘psychosocial‘needs‘are‘not‘as‘high‘of‘a‘priority‘as‘physiologi
cal‘needs.
4 A‘respiratory‘rate‘of‘22‘is‘within‘normal‘range.
PTS: 1 CON:‘ Patient-Centered‘Care
2. The‘LPN/LVN‘enters‘the‘room‘of‘a‘patient‘who‘is‘angry‘and‘yells,‘―I‘asked‘5‘minutes‘ago‘fo
r‘my‘pain‘medication.‘I‘m‘going‘to‘call‘the‘CEO‘of‘the‘hospital‘if‘you‘don‘t‘get‘it‘for‘me‘now
.‖‘Which‘statement‘by‘the‘nurse‘demonstrates‘intellectual‘empathy?
1. ―We‘are‘short-staffed‘today,‘so‘it‘will‘take‘me‘longer‘to‘meet‘your‘needs.‖
2. ―I‘am‘sorry‘you‘had‘to‘wait,‘I‘know‘you‘must‘be‘in‘a‘lot‘of‘pain.‖
3. ―I‘had‘another‘patient‘who‘had‘severe‘pain,‘and‘I‘had‘to‘get‘to‘them‘first.‖
4. ―I‘will‘get‘you‘the‘number‘for‘the‘CEO,‘but‘he‘is‘aware‘of‘how‘busy‘we‘are.‖
ANS:‘ 2
Chapter:‘Chapter‘1‘Critical‘Thinking‘and‘the‘Nursing‘Process
Objective:‘2.‘Describe‘attitudes‘and‘skills‘that‘promote‘good‘critical‘thinking‘P
age:‘2
Heading:‘Intellectual‘Empathy
Integrated‘Process:‘Communication‘and‘Documentation‘
Client‘Need:‘Psychosocial‘Integrity
