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Table of Contents
CHAPTER TOPIC
Chapter 01 Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
Chapter 02 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Chapter 03 Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and
Intravenous
Chapter 04 Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative
Surgical Patients
Chapter 05 Care of Postoperative Patients
Chapter 06 Infection Prevention and Control
Chapter 07 Care of Patients with Pain
Care of Patients with Cancer
Chapter 08
Chapter 09 Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
Chapter 10 The Immune and Lymphatic System
Chapter 11 Care of Patients with Immune and
Lymphatic Disorders
Chapter 12 The Respiratory System
Chapter 13 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Upper Respiratory System
Chapter 14 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Lower Respiratory System
Chapter 15 The Hematologic System
Chapter 16 Care of Patients with Hematologic
Disorders
Chapter 17 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 18 Care of Patients with Hypertension and
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 19 Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
,Chapter 20 Care of Patients with Coronary Artery
Disease & Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 21 The Neurologic System
Chapter 22 Care of Patients with Head & Spinal Cord
Injuries
Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain
Chapter 23
Chapter 24 Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and
Degenerative Diseases
The Sensory System: Eye and Ear
Chapter 25
Chapter 26 Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes
and Ears
Chapter 27 The Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 28 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Upper Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 29 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Lower Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 30 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Chapter 31 The Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 32 Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and
Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 33 The Urinary System
Chapter 34 Care of Patients with Disorders of the
Urinary System
The Endocrine System
Chapter 35
Chapter 36 Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid,
Parathyroid, and Adrenal
Chapter 37 Care of Patients with Diabetes and
Hypoglycemia
Chapter 38 Care of Women with Reproductive
Disorders
Chapter 39 Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 40 Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted
Infections
, Chapter 41 The Integumentary System
Chapter 42 Care of Patents with Integumentary
Disorders and Burns
Chapter 43 Care of Patients in Disasters or
Bioterrorism Attack
Chapter 44 Care of Patients with Emergencies,
Trauma, and Shock
Chapter 45 Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and
Eating Disorders
Chapter 46 Care of Patients with Substance Abuse
Disorders
Care of Patients with Cognitive Disorders
Chapter 47
Chapter 48 Care of Patients with Thought and
Personality Disorders
Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.