Test Bank Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 13th Edition By Harding & Kwong (All Chapters included) Latest 2026

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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment And
Management Of Clinical Problems
13th Edition By Harding & Kwong

,Table Of Content

Section 1: Concepts In Nursing Practice
1. Professional Nursing
2. Social Determinants Of Health
3. Health History And Physical Examination
4. Patient And Caregiver Teaching
5. Chronic Illness And Older Adults
6. Caring For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Or Questioning, And Gender Diverse
Patients

Section 2: Problems Related To Comfort And Coping
7. Stress Management
8. Sleep And Sleep Disorders
9. Pain
10. Palliative And End-Of-Life Care
11. Substance Use Disorders In Acute Care

Section 3: Problems Related To Homeostasis And Protection
12. Inflammation And Healing
13. Genetics
14. Immune Responses And Transplantation
15. Infection
16. Cancer
17. Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Imbalances

Section 4: Perioperative And Emergency Care
18. Preoperative Care
19. Intraoperative Care
20. Postoperative Care
21. Emergency And Disaster Nursing

Section 5: Problems Related To Altered Sensory Input
22. Assessment And Management: Visual Problems
23. Assessment And Management: Auditory Problems
24. Assessment: Integumentary System
25. Integumentary Problems
26. Burns

Section 6: Problems Of Oxygenation: Ventilation
27. Assessment: Respiratory System
28. Supporting Ventilation
29. Upper Respiratory Problems
30. Lower Respiratory Problems
31. Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
32. Acute Respiratory Failure And Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Section 7: Problems Of Oxygenation: Transport
33. Assessment: Hematologic System
34. Hematologic Problems

Section 8: Problems Of Oxygenation: Perfusion
35. Assessment: Cardiovascular System
36. Hypertension
37. Coronary Artery Disease And Acute Coronary Syndrome
38. Heart Failure
39. Dysrhythmias
40. Inflammatory And Structural Heart Disorders
41. Vascular Disorders
42. Shock, Sepsis, And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

,Section 9: Problems Of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, And Elimination
43. Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
44. Nutrition Problems
45. Obesity
46. Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
47. Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
48. Liver, Biliary Tract, And Pancreas Problems

Section 10: Problems Of Urinary Function
49. Assessment: Urinary System
50. Renal And Urologic Problems
51. Acute Kidney Injury And Chronic Kidney Disease

Section 11: Problems Related To Regulatory And Reproductive Mechanisms
52. Assessment: Endocrine System
53. Diabetes
54. Endocrine Problems
55. Assessment: Reproductive System
56. Breast Problems
57. Sexually Transmitted Infections
58. Female Reproductive Problems
59. Male Reproductive Problems

Section 12: Problems Related To Movement And Coordination
60. Assessment: Nervous System
61. Acute Intracranial Problems
62. Stroke
63. Chronic Neurologic Problems
64. Dementia And Delirium
65. Spinal Cord And Peripheral Nerve Problems
66. Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
67. Musculoskeletal Trauma And Orthopedic Surgery
68. Musculoskeletal Problems
69. Arthritis And Connective Tissue Diseases

, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
Test Bank Multiple

Choice

1. The Nurse Teaches A Student Nurse About How To Apply The Nursing Process When Providing
Patient Care.Which Statement, If Made By The Student Nurse, Indicates That Teaching Was
Successful?


a. The Nursing Process Is A Scientific-Based Method Of Diagnosing The Patients Health Care
Problems.


b. The Nursing Process Is A Problem-Solving Tool Used To Identify And Treat Patients Health Care
Needs.


c. The Nursing Process Is Based On Nursing Theory That Incorporates The Biopsychosocial
Nature OfHumans.


d. The Nursing Process Is Used Primarily To Explain Nursing Interventions To Other
Health CareProfessionals.


ANS: B
The Nursing Process Is A Problem-Solving Approach To The Identification And Treatment Of Patients
Problems. Diagnosis Is Only One Phase Of The Nursing Process. The Primary Use Of The Nursing Process Is
In Patient Care,Not To Establish Nursing Theory Or Explain Nursing Interventions To Other Health Care
Professionals.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)

Top: Nursing Process: Implementation Msc: Nclex: Safe And Effective Care Environment

2. The Nurse Describes To A Student Nurse How To Use Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines When
Caring ForPatients. Which Statement, If Made By The Nurse, Would Be The Most Accurate?


a. Inferences From Clinical Research Studies Are Used As A Guide.


b. Patient Care Is Based On Clinical Judgment, Experience, And Traditions.


c. Data Are Evaluated To Show That The Patient Outcomes Are Consistently Met.


d. Recommendations Are Based On Research, Clinical Expertise, And Patient Preferences.


ANS: D
Evidence-Based Practice (Ebp) Is The Use Of The Best Research-Based Evidence Combined With Clinician
Expertise. Clinical Judgment Based On The Nurses Clinical Experience Is Part Of Ebp, But Clinical
Decision Making Should Also Incorporate Current Research And Research-Based Guidelines. Evaluation Of
Patient OutcomesIs Important, But Interventions Should Be Based On Research From Randomized Control
Studies With A Large Number Of Subjects.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)

Top: Nursing Process: Planning Msc: Nclex: Safe And Effective Care Environment