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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition)
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Chapter 01: Health Care Delivery and Evidence-
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Based Nursing Practice Chapter 02: Community-Based Nursing Practice
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Chapter 03: Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making and the Nursing Proces
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s Chapter 04: Health Education and Promotion
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Chapter 05: Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter 06: Individual and Family Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation Cha
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pter 07: Overview of Transcultural Nursing
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Chapter 08: Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Chap
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ter 09: Chronic Illness and Disability
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Chapter 10: Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
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Chapter 11: Health Care of the Older Adult
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Chapter 12: Pain Management C/ C/ C/ 240
Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance Cha
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pter 14: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Chapter
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15: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders Chapter 16
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: End-of-Life Care
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Chapter 17: Preoperative Nursing Management Chapt
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er 18: Intraoperative Nursing Management Chapter 19
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: Postoperative Nursing Management Chapter 20: Ass
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essment of Respiratory Function Chapter 21: Respirat
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ory Care Modalities
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Chapter 22: Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
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Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disord
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ers 453
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Chapter 24: Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease Chap
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ter 25: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
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Chapter 26: Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems Cha 526
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pter 27: Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
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Chapter 28: Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
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Disorders 545
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease Cha
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pter 30: Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Pr
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oblems of Peripheral Circulation C/ C/ 582 C/
Chapter 31: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension Cha
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pter 32: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities Chapte
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r 33: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders Chapt
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er 34: Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms
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Chapter 35: Assessment of Immune Function
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Chapter 36: Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders Chap
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ter 37: Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
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Chapter 38: Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders C
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hapter 39: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
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Chapter 40: Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
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Chapter 41: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders Ch
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apter 42: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma Chapter
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43: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function Chapter 44: D
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igestive and Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities
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Chapter 45: Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
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Chapter 46: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
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Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition)
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Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity
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Chapter 49: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders C
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hapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders Cha
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pter 51: Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes
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Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
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Chapter 53: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
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Chapter 54: Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
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Chapter 55: Management of Patients with Urinary Disorde
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Chapter 56: Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes
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Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders C
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hapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
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Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders
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Chapter 60: Assessment of Integumentary Function
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Chapter 61: Managements of Patients with Dermatologic Problems Chap
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ter 62: Managements of Patients with Burn Injury
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Chapter 63: Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disord
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Chapter 64: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disord
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Chapter 65: Assessment of Neurologic Function
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Chapter 66: Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction Ch
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apter 67: Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders C
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hapter 68: Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
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Chapter 69: Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders,
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and Neuropathies
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Chapter 70: Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorde
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Chapter 71: Management of Patients With Infectious Diseas
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Chapter 72: Emergency Nursing
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Chapter 73: Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing
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Chapter 01: Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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1. The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group of new mothers. How shou
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ld the nurse best define health?
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A) Health is being disease free. C/ C/ C/ C/
B) Health is having fulfillment in all domains of life.
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C) Health is having psychological and physiological harmony.
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D) Health is being connected in body, mind, and spirit.
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Ans: D
Feedback:
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health in the preamble to its constitution as a state
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of complete physical, mental, and social well-
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being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. The other answers are incorrect because
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they are not congruent with the WHO definition of health.
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2. A nurse is speaking to a group of prospective nursing students about what it is like to be a nurse. Wha
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t is one characteristic the nurse would cite as necessary to possess to be an effective nurse?
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A) Sensitivity to cultural differences C/ C/ C/
B) Team-focused approach to problem-solving C/ C/ C/
C) Strict adherence to routine
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D) Ability to face criticism C/ C/ C/
Ans: A
Feedback:
To promote an effective nurse-
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patient relationship and positive outcomes of care, nursing care must be culturally competent, appropria
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te, and sensitive to cultural differences. Team-
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focused nursing and strict adherence to routine are not characteristics needed to be an effective n
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urse. The ability to handle criticism is important, but to a lesser degree than cultural competence.
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3. With increases in longevity, people have had to become more knowledgeable about their health and t
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he professional health care that they receive. One outcome of this phenomenon is the development of
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organized self-care education programs. Which of the following do these programs prioritize?
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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition)
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,Test Bank - Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian Textbook of Medical-
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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition) C/ C/ C/C/
Table of Contents C/ C/
Table of Content C/ C/ 1
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Chapter 01: Health Care Delivery and Evidence-
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Based Nursing Practice Chapter 02: Community-Based Nursing Practice
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Chapter 03: Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making and the Nursing Proces
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s Chapter 04: Health Education and Promotion
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Chapter 05: Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter 06: Individual and Family Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation Cha
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pter 07: Overview of Transcultural Nursing
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Chapter 08: Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Chap
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ter 09: Chronic Illness and Disability
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Chapter 10: Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
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Chapter 11: Health Care of the Older Adult
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Chapter 12: Pain Management C/ C/ C/ 240
Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance Cha
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pter 14: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Chapter
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15: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders Chapter 16
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: End-of-Life Care
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Chapter 17: Preoperative Nursing Management Chapt
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er 18: Intraoperative Nursing Management Chapter 19
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: Postoperative Nursing Management Chapter 20: Ass
C/ C/ 376 C/ C/ C/ C/
essment of Respiratory Function Chapter 21: Respirat
C/ C/ 396 C/ C/ C/ C/
ory Care Modalities
C/ C/ 415
Chapter 22: Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
C/ C/ 434 C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/
Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disord
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ers 453
472
Chapter 24: Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease Chap
C/ C/ 490 C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/
ter 25: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
C/ C/ 508 C/ C/ C/
Chapter 26: Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems Cha 526
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pter 27: Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
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Chapter 28: Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
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Disorders 545
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease Cha
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pter 30: Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Pr
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oblems of Peripheral Circulation C/ C/ 582 C/
Chapter 31: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension Cha
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pter 32: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities Chapte
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r 33: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders Chapt
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er 34: Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms
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Chapter 35: Assessment of Immune Function
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Chapter 36: Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders Chap
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ter 37: Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
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Chapter 38: Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders C
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hapter 39: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
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Chapter 40: Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
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Chapter 41: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders Ch
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apter 42: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma Chapter
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43: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function Chapter 44: D
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igestive and Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities
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Chapter 45: Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
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Chapter 46: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
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Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
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,Test Bank - Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian Textbook of Medical-
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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition)
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Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity
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Chapter 49: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders C
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hapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders Cha
C/ C/ C/ 940 C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/
pter 51: Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes
C/ C/ C/ 959
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Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
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Chapter 53: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
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Chapter 54: Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
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Chapter 55: Management of Patients with Urinary Disorde
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rs
Chapter 56: Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes
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1054
Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders C
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hapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
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Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders
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Chapter 60: Assessment of Integumentary Function
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Chapter 61: Managements of Patients with Dermatologic Problems Chap
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ter 62: Managements of Patients with Burn Injury
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Chapter 63: Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disord
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ers 1184
Chapter 64: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disord
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ers
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Chapter 65: Assessment of Neurologic Function
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Chapter 66: Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction Ch
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apter 67: Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders C
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hapter 68: Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
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Chapter 69: Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders,
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and Neuropathies
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Chapter 70: Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorde
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rs
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Chapter 71: Management of Patients With Infectious Diseas
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es 1349
Chapter 72: Emergency Nursing
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Chapter 73: Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing
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, Test Bank - Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian Textbook of Medical-
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Surgical Nursing 4th Edition)
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Chapter 01: Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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1. The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group of new mothers. How shou
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ld the nurse best define health?
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A) Health is being disease free. C/ C/ C/ C/
B) Health is having fulfillment in all domains of life.
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C) Health is having psychological and physiological harmony.
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D) Health is being connected in body, mind, and spirit.
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Ans: D
Feedback:
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health in the preamble to its constitution as a state
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of complete physical, mental, and social well-
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being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. The other answers are incorrect because
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they are not congruent with the WHO definition of health.
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2. A nurse is speaking to a group of prospective nursing students about what it is like to be a nurse. Wha
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t is one characteristic the nurse would cite as necessary to possess to be an effective nurse?
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A) Sensitivity to cultural differences C/ C/ C/
B) Team-focused approach to problem-solving C/ C/ C/
C) Strict adherence to routine
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D) Ability to face criticism C/ C/ C/
Ans: A
Feedback:
To promote an effective nurse-
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patient relationship and positive outcomes of care, nursing care must be culturally competent, appropria
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te, and sensitive to cultural differences. Team-
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focused nursing and strict adherence to routine are not characteristics needed to be an effective n
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urse. The ability to handle criticism is important, but to a lesser degree than cultural competence.
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3. With increases in longevity, people have had to become more knowledgeable about their health and t
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he professional health care that they receive. One outcome of this phenomenon is the development of
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organized self-care education programs. Which of the following do these programs prioritize?
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