Brunner & Suddarth 15th Ed Test Bank | 1,340 NCLEX-Style Questions

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 as
Consumer of Nursing and Health Care
Question Stem: A 68-year-old man with newly diagnosed heart
failure tells the nurse he prefers telehealth visits because travel
is difficult. Which initial nursing action best supports patient-
centered care?
A. Explain the clinic’s standard in-person follow-up schedule and
require adherence.
B. Assess his access to technology and preferences for
telehealth components.
C. Schedule a home visit by the provider instead of telehealth.
D. Provide printed brochures about heart failure self-care and
discharge instructions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Assessing technology access and preferences identifies
barriers and tailors care delivery to the patient’s needs, aligning
with patient-centered practice.

, A: Forcing standard policy ignores individual needs and reduces
access.
C: Home visits may be appropriate but are resource-intensive;
assessment should guide the decision.
D: Education materials are useful but insufficient without
assessing ability to use telehealth.
Teaching Point: Assess patient preferences and resources before
arranging care delivery.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 15th Ed., Hinkle et al.


Reference: Ch. 1 — Professional Nursing Practice: The Patient’s
Basic Needs (Maslow’s Hierarchy)
Question Stem: A nurse admits a patient with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) who is hypotensive and confused. Using
Maslow’s hierarchy, which nursing priority is correct?
A. Begin diabetes education about long-term management.
B. Establish airway, breathing, and circulation measures
immediately.
C. Offer emotional support and discuss coping strategies.
D. Review discharge planning and home glucose monitoring
supplies.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Physiological needs (airway, breathing, circulation) are
highest priority in Maslow’s framework and must be stabilized