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Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linda S. Williams & Paula D. Hopper
7th Edition
All Chapters Complete (Questions with Rationalized Answers)
,Table of Contents
Unit One: Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
2. Evidence-Based Practice
3. Issues in Nursing Practice
4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit Two: Understanding Health and Illness
6. Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
8. Nursing Care of Patients With Infections
9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain
11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer
12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery
13. Nursing Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit Three: Understanding Influences on Health and Illness
14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults
15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
16. Patient Care Settings
17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life
Unit Four: Understanding the Immune System
18. Immune System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV and AIDS
Unit Five: Understanding the Cardiovascular System
21. Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
23. Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders
24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Unit Six: Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit Seven: Understanding the Respiratory System
29. Respiratory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit Eight: Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit Nine: Understanding the Urinary System
36. Urinary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit Ten: Understanding the Endocrine System
38. Endocrine System Function and Data Collection
39. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine System
40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit Eleven: Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems
41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Data Collection
42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
, 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit Twelve: Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
45. Musculoskeletal Function and Data Collection
46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit Thirteen: Understanding the Neurologic System
47. Neurologic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Unit Fourteen: Understanding the Sensory System
51. Sensory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing
Unit Fifteen: Understanding the Integumentary System
53. Integumentary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns
Unit Sixteen: Understanding Mental Health Care
56. Mental Health Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders
, Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing attendant is caring for a group of hospital patients on a medical-surgical unit.
Which hospital patientshould the licensed practical nursing attendant/licensed vocational
nursing attendant (LPN/LVN) assess first?
1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
ACCURATE ANSWER:-1
CHAPTER: 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
OBJ 7. Prioritize hospital patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of
humanneeds.
Pgs: 6–7
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Hospital patient Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Hospital patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Difficult
Reasoning:->>>
1 This hospital patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires
immediateintervention.
2 This hospital patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as
physiological needs.
4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
POINTS: 1 CON: Hospital patient-Centered Care
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a hospital patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5
minutes agofor my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the health center if you
don’t get it for me now.” Which statement by the nursing attendant demonstrates
intellectual empathy?
1. “We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.”
2. “I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.”
3. “I had another hospital patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.”
4. “I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.”
ACCURATE ANSWER:-2
CHAPTER: 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
OBJ 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinkingPg: 2
Heading: Intellectual Empathy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Hospital patient Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linda S. Williams & Paula D. Hopper
7th Edition
All Chapters Complete (Questions with Rationalized Answers)
,Table of Contents
Unit One: Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
2. Evidence-Based Practice
3. Issues in Nursing Practice
4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit Two: Understanding Health and Illness
6. Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
8. Nursing Care of Patients With Infections
9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain
11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer
12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery
13. Nursing Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit Three: Understanding Influences on Health and Illness
14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults
15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
16. Patient Care Settings
17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life
Unit Four: Understanding the Immune System
18. Immune System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV and AIDS
Unit Five: Understanding the Cardiovascular System
21. Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
23. Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders
24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Unit Six: Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit Seven: Understanding the Respiratory System
29. Respiratory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit Eight: Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit Nine: Understanding the Urinary System
36. Urinary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit Ten: Understanding the Endocrine System
38. Endocrine System Function and Data Collection
39. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine System
40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit Eleven: Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems
41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Data Collection
42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
, 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit Twelve: Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
45. Musculoskeletal Function and Data Collection
46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit Thirteen: Understanding the Neurologic System
47. Neurologic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Unit Fourteen: Understanding the Sensory System
51. Sensory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing
Unit Fifteen: Understanding the Integumentary System
53. Integumentary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns
Unit Sixteen: Understanding Mental Health Care
56. Mental Health Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders
, Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing attendant is caring for a group of hospital patients on a medical-surgical unit.
Which hospital patientshould the licensed practical nursing attendant/licensed vocational
nursing attendant (LPN/LVN) assess first?
1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
ACCURATE ANSWER:-1
CHAPTER: 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
OBJ 7. Prioritize hospital patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of
humanneeds.
Pgs: 6–7
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Hospital patient Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Hospital patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Difficult
Reasoning:->>>
1 This hospital patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires
immediateintervention.
2 This hospital patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as
physiological needs.
4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
POINTS: 1 CON: Hospital patient-Centered Care
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a hospital patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5
minutes agofor my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the health center if you
don’t get it for me now.” Which statement by the nursing attendant demonstrates
intellectual empathy?
1. “We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.”
2. “I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.”
3. “I had another hospital patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.”
4. “I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.”
ACCURATE ANSWER:-2
CHAPTER: 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
OBJ 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinkingPg: 2
Heading: Intellectual Empathy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Hospital patient Need: Psychosocial Integrity
