TEST BANK GUIDE FOR DEWITTS MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING:
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 4TH EDITION BY Holly k. Stromberg ALL
CHAPTERS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS QUARANTEED PASS.
,Table Of Contents
Unit 1: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS .......................................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process .......................................................................... 17
UNIT II: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS ............................................................................ 32
Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy ...................................... 32
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ............................................... 47
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Patients ........................................................................................... 61
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................................... 76
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain.................................................................................................. 91
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ........................................................................................... 105
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation .................................................................................... 120
UNIT III: IMMUNE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 135
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic System................................................................................. 135
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders (With HIV And AIDS) .............. 150
UNIT IV: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 167
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System .................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System ................................ 182
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System ................................ 197
UNIT V: HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 16: Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders .................................................................. 228
UNIT VI: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM......................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System ............................................................................................... 243
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................ 257
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders .......................................................................... 272
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery .............................. 286
UNIT VII: NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM................................................................................................................ 302
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ..................................................................................................... 302
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries....................................................... 318
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Brain .................................................................. 333
, Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Diseases .............................. 347
UNIT VIII: SENSORY SYSTEM...................................................................................................................... 361
Chapter 25: The Sensory System: Eye And Ear ..................................................................................... 361
Chapter 26: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Eyes And Ears .................................................... 376
UNIT IX: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 392
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ............................................................................................. 392
Chapter 28: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System ......................... 408
Chapter 29: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System ......................... 424
Chapter 30: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Liver, Gallbladder, And Pancreas ...................... 440
UNIT X: MUSCULOSKELETAL ..................................................................................................................... 456
Chapter 31: The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................................. 456
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ....................... 471
UNIT XI: URINARY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 488
Chapter 33: The Urinary System ........................................................................................................... 488
Chapter 34: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System .................................................. 504
UNIT XII: ENDOCTRINE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 521
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System ....................................................................................................... 521
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders ............... 535
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ......................................................... 552
UNIT XIII: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................... 569
Chapter 38: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ................................................................. 569
Chapter 39: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders ...................................................................... 587
Chapter 40: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections .................................................... 604
UNIT XIV: INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 619
Chapter 41: The Integumentary System ............................................................................................... 619
Chapter 42: Care Of Patents With Integumentary Disorders And Burns.............................................. 635
UNIT XV: EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 652
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attack ....................................................... 652
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients With Emergencies, Trauma, And Shock ................................................. 667
UNIT XVI: MENTAL HEALTH NURSINGOF THE ADULT ............................................................................... 684
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders ........................................... 684
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Substance Abuse Disorders ........................................................... 699
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Disorders ....................................................................... 715
, Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders .............................................. 730
Dewitt's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition Test Bank
Unit 1: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Statement Accurately Describes The Primary Purpose Of The State Nurse Practice Act
(NPA)?
A. To Test And License LPN/Lvns.
B. To Define The Scope Of LPN/LVN Practice.
C. To Improve The Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN.
D. To Limit The LPN/LVN Employment Placement.
ANSWER> B
While Improving Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN May Be A Result Of The NPA, The Primary
Purpose Of The NPA Of Each State Defines The Scope Of Nursing Practice In That State.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion, A Skill That
The Vocational Nurse Has Not Been Taught During Her Educational Program. How Should The Vocational
Nurse Respond?
A. Ask A More Experienced Nurse To Demonstrate The Procedure.
B. Look Up The Procedure In The Procedure Manual.
C. Attempt To Perform The Procedure With Supervision.
D. Inform The Charge Nurse Of Her Lack Of Training In This Procedure.
ANSWER> D
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 4TH EDITION BY Holly k. Stromberg ALL
CHAPTERS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS QUARANTEED PASS.
,Table Of Contents
Unit 1: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS .......................................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process .......................................................................... 17
UNIT II: MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS ............................................................................ 32
Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy ...................................... 32
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ............................................... 47
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Patients ........................................................................................... 61
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................................... 76
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain.................................................................................................. 91
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ........................................................................................... 105
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation .................................................................................... 120
UNIT III: IMMUNE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 135
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic System................................................................................. 135
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders (With HIV And AIDS) .............. 150
UNIT IV: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 167
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System .................................................................................................... 167
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System ................................ 182
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System ................................ 197
UNIT V: HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 16: Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders .................................................................. 228
UNIT VI: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM......................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System ............................................................................................... 243
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................ 257
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders .......................................................................... 272
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery .............................. 286
UNIT VII: NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM................................................................................................................ 302
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ..................................................................................................... 302
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries....................................................... 318
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Brain .................................................................. 333
, Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Diseases .............................. 347
UNIT VIII: SENSORY SYSTEM...................................................................................................................... 361
Chapter 25: The Sensory System: Eye And Ear ..................................................................................... 361
Chapter 26: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Eyes And Ears .................................................... 376
UNIT IX: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 392
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ............................................................................................. 392
Chapter 28: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System ......................... 408
Chapter 29: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System ......................... 424
Chapter 30: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Liver, Gallbladder, And Pancreas ...................... 440
UNIT X: MUSCULOSKELETAL ..................................................................................................................... 456
Chapter 31: The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................................. 456
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ....................... 471
UNIT XI: URINARY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 488
Chapter 33: The Urinary System ........................................................................................................... 488
Chapter 34: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System .................................................. 504
UNIT XII: ENDOCTRINE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 521
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System ....................................................................................................... 521
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders ............... 535
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ......................................................... 552
UNIT XIII: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................... 569
Chapter 38: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ................................................................. 569
Chapter 39: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders ...................................................................... 587
Chapter 40: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections .................................................... 604
UNIT XIV: INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 619
Chapter 41: The Integumentary System ............................................................................................... 619
Chapter 42: Care Of Patents With Integumentary Disorders And Burns.............................................. 635
UNIT XV: EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 652
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attack ....................................................... 652
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients With Emergencies, Trauma, And Shock ................................................. 667
UNIT XVI: MENTAL HEALTH NURSINGOF THE ADULT ............................................................................... 684
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders ........................................... 684
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Substance Abuse Disorders ........................................................... 699
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Disorders ....................................................................... 715
, Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders .............................................. 730
Dewitt's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition Test Bank
Unit 1: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Statement Accurately Describes The Primary Purpose Of The State Nurse Practice Act
(NPA)?
A. To Test And License LPN/Lvns.
B. To Define The Scope Of LPN/LVN Practice.
C. To Improve The Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN.
D. To Limit The LPN/LVN Employment Placement.
ANSWER> B
While Improving Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN May Be A Result Of The NPA, The Primary
Purpose Of The NPA Of Each State Defines The Scope Of Nursing Practice In That State.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion, A Skill That
The Vocational Nurse Has Not Been Taught During Her Educational Program. How Should The Vocational
Nurse Respond?
A. Ask A More Experienced Nurse To Demonstrate The Procedure.
B. Look Up The Procedure In The Procedure Manual.
C. Attempt To Perform The Procedure With Supervision.
D. Inform The Charge Nurse Of Her Lack Of Training In This Procedure.
ANSWER> D
