FULL TEST BANK FOR
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS &
PRACTICE 5TH EDITION
by Holly K. covers chapter 1-49 with verified answers
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients ....................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, And The Nursing Process ............................................ 14
Chapter 03: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy...................................... 27
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ................................................. 39
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Surgical Patients................................................................................ 51
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control.......................................................................................... 62
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain .................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ................................................................................................ 84
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation......................................................................................... 95
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic Systems ................................................................................. 106
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders ................................................. 118
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System ....................................................................................................... 132
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System .................................. 146
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System .................................. 159
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System...................................................................................................... 173
Chapter 16. Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders .................................................................... 184
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System .................................................................................................. 195
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................. 206
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders ............................................................................. 218
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery ............................... 230
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ........................................................................................................ 246
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries ........................................................ 256
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Brain Disorders ................................................................................ 269
Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ........... 282
Chapter 25: The Sensory System Eye....................................................................................................... 293
Chapter 26: The Sensory System Ear ....................................................................................................... 305
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ................................................................................................ 314
Chapter 28. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System .......................... 328
Chapter 29. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System .......................... 342
Chapter 30. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Gallbladder, Liver, And Pancreas ....................... 356
Chapter 31. The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................................... 371
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ........................ 384
,Chapter 33: The Urinary System .............................................................................................................. 402
Chapter 34. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System .................................................... 417
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System .......................................................................................................... 434
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders ................ 446
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ........................................................... 463
Chapter 38: The Reproductive System .................................................................................................... 480
Chapter 39: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ................................................................... 487
Chapter 40: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders ......................................................................... 502
Chapter 41: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections...................................................... 518
Chapter 42: The Integumentary System .................................................................................................. 531
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients With Integumentary Disorders And Burns .............................................. 547
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attacks ....................................................... 565
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, And Shock ..................................... 580
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders .......................................................... 596
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders............................................. 611
Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders .................................. 624
Chapter 49: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders ................................................ 639
, Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
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
ANS: 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3 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.
ANS: D
The Charge Nurse Should Be Informed Of The Lack Of Training To Perform The Procedure, And The
Vocational Nurse Should Seek Further Training To Gain Proficiency. Although The Other Options Might
Be Helpful, They Are Not Safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS &
PRACTICE 5TH EDITION
by Holly K. covers chapter 1-49 with verified answers
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients ....................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, And The Nursing Process ............................................ 14
Chapter 03: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy...................................... 27
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ................................................. 39
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Surgical Patients................................................................................ 51
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control.......................................................................................... 62
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain .................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ................................................................................................ 84
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation......................................................................................... 95
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic Systems ................................................................................. 106
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders ................................................. 118
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System ....................................................................................................... 132
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System .................................. 146
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System .................................. 159
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System...................................................................................................... 173
Chapter 16. Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders .................................................................... 184
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System .................................................................................................. 195
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................. 206
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders ............................................................................. 218
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery ............................... 230
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ........................................................................................................ 246
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries ........................................................ 256
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Brain Disorders ................................................................................ 269
Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ........... 282
Chapter 25: The Sensory System Eye....................................................................................................... 293
Chapter 26: The Sensory System Ear ....................................................................................................... 305
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ................................................................................................ 314
Chapter 28. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System .......................... 328
Chapter 29. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System .......................... 342
Chapter 30. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Gallbladder, Liver, And Pancreas ....................... 356
Chapter 31. The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................................... 371
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ........................ 384
,Chapter 33: The Urinary System .............................................................................................................. 402
Chapter 34. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System .................................................... 417
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System .......................................................................................................... 434
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders ................ 446
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ........................................................... 463
Chapter 38: The Reproductive System .................................................................................................... 480
Chapter 39: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ................................................................... 487
Chapter 40: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders ......................................................................... 502
Chapter 41: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections...................................................... 518
Chapter 42: The Integumentary System .................................................................................................. 531
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients With Integumentary Disorders And Burns .............................................. 547
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attacks ....................................................... 565
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, And Shock ..................................... 580
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders .......................................................... 596
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders............................................. 611
Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders .................................. 624
Chapter 49: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders ................................................ 639
, Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
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
ANS: 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3 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.
ANS: D
The Charge Nurse Should Be Informed Of The Lack Of Training To Perform The Procedure, And The
Vocational Nurse Should Seek Further Training To Gain Proficiency. Although The Other Options Might
Be Helpful, They Are Not Safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
