Brunner & Suddarth Test Bank — 1,340 NCLEX/HESI-Style Questions (15th Ed.) | 20 Qs/Chapter, Verified Rationales & Chapter References — Med-Surg Clinical Judgment & Exam Prep

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing
15th Edition
• Author(s)Janice Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen
Overbaugh
TEST BANK
(Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing — ).

UNIT 1

UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion
Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment
Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses
Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness
Chapter 8: Management of the Older Adult Patient

UNIT 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management
Chapter 9: Pain Management
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolytes
Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 12: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care

UNIT 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management

UNIT 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function
Chapter 18: Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 19: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 20: Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease

UNIT 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
Chapter 21: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
Chapter 22: Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems
Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders
Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders

,Chapter 25: Management of Patients with Complications from Heart Disease
Chapter 26: Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral
Circulation
Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension

UNIT 6: Hematologic Function
Chapter 28: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 29: Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 30: Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms

UNIT 7: Immunologic Function
Chapter 31: Assessment of Immune Function
Chapter 32: Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders
Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders
Chapter 34: Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders

UNIT 8: Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 36: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 37: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

UNIT 9: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 38: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 39: Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 40: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
Chapter 41: Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders

UNIT 10: Metabolic and Endocrine Function
Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity
Chapter 43: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders
Chapter 44: Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders
Chapter 45: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 46: Management of Patients with Diabetes

UNIT 11: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
Chapter 47: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
Chapter 48: Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
Chapter 49: Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders

UNIT 12: Reproductive Function
Chapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes
Chapter 51: Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
Chapter 53: Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 54: Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ

UNIT 13: Integumentary Function
Chapter 55: Assessment of Integumentary Function
Chapter 56: Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Burn Injury

,UNIT 14: Sensory Function
Chapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders

UNIT 15: Neurologic Function
Chapter 60: Assessment of Neurologic Function
Chapter 61: Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction
Chapter 62: Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 63: Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
Chapter 64: Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
Chapter 65: Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

UNIT 16: Acute Community-Based Challenges
Chapter 66: Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases
Chapter 67: Emergency Nursing
Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing




Reference: Ch. 1: Professional Nursing Practice — The
Patient: Consumer of Nursing and Health Care
Question Stem: A 68-year-old patient tells the nurse she
wants to manage her diabetes with lifestyle changes
before starting medication. Which initial nursing action
best supports patient-centered care?
A. Explain that medications are required and refuse to
delay therapy
B. Explore the patient’s beliefs, goals, and readiness to
change
C. Schedule a follow-up appointment and prescribe
medication without discussion
D. Provide a generic diabetes education pamphlet and
discharge the patient
Correct Answer: B

, Rationale:
B: Exploring beliefs and readiness respects patient-
centered care and allows shared decision-making that
aligns with the patient’s values.
A: Dismissing the patient’s preference undermines
autonomy and therapeutic rapport.
C: Prescribing without discussion ignores patient-
centered planning and informed consent.
D: Handing a pamphlet without dialogue is passive and
unlikely to facilitate behavior change.
Teaching Point:
Assess beliefs and readiness to support shared decision-
making.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 15th Ed., Hinkle et al.


2.
Reference: Ch. 1: Professional Nursing Practice — The
Patient’s Basic Needs: Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Question Stem: A postoperative patient with shallow
respirations and oxygen saturation of 88% reports being
anxious about surgery outcomes. Which problem should
the nurse address first?