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Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition by Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson

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Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing (7th Edition) by Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson is a comprehensive and expertly aligned assessment resource crafted to support both instructors and students in mastering the core principles of medical-surgical nursing. This test bank mirrors the structure and content of the 7th edition textbook, offering a wide variety of question formats — including multiple-choice, true/false, matching, and clinical scenario-based items — that cover major body systems, disease processes, nursing interventions, patient safety, and evidence-based care. Designed to reinforce critical thinking, clinical judgment, and application of theory to practice, this resource is ideal for exam preparation, classroom evaluations, and self-paced review in nursing education programs.

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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Ed

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Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing,
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g8th edition by Adrianne Dill Linton and
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Mary Ann Matteson
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,Table of Contents
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UNIT I: Medical-Surgical Nursing
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1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursingb-g b-g b-g




2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings b-g b-g




UNIT II: Populations Receiving Medical-Surgical Care
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3. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities b-g b-g b-g b-g b-g




UNIT III: Pathology Processes and Effects
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4. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
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5. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection b-g b-g b-g




6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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7. Cancer
8. Pain
9. Shock

UNIT IV: Special Problems of the Older Adult Patient
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10. The Older Adult Patient
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11. Falls
12. Immobility
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14. Incontinence

UNIT V: Therapeutics
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15. Nutrition
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17. Surgery
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UNIT VI: Neurological System
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21. Neurological System Introduction b-g b-g




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23. Cerebrovascular Accident b-g




24. Spinal Cord Injury b-g b-g




UNIT VII: Respiratory System
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26. Upper Respiratory Disorders b-g b-g




27. Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders
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28. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders b-g b-g b-g b-g




UNIT VIII: Hematologic and Immunologic Systems
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29. Hematologic System Introduction b-g b-g




30. Hematologic Disorders b-g




31. Immunologic System Introduction b-g b-g




32. Immunologic Disorders b-g




UNIT IX: Cardiovascular System
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33. Cardiovascular System Introduction b-g b-g




34. Cardiac Disorders b-g

,35. Vascular Disorders b-g




36. Hypertension

UNIT X: Digestive System
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37. Digestive System Introduction b-g b-g




38. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders b-g b-g b-g




39. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders b-g b-g b-g




40. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
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UNIT XI: Urologic System
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41. Urologic System Introduction b-g b-g




42. Urologic Disorders b-g




UNIT XII: Musculoskeletal System
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43. Musculoskeletal System Introduction b-g b-g




44. Connective Tissue Disorders b-g b-g




45. Fractures
46. Amputations

UNIT XIII: Endocrine System
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47. Endocrine System Introduction b-g b-g




48. Pituitaryand Adrenal Disorders b-g b-g b-g




49. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders b-g b-g b-g




50. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia b-g b-g




UNIT XIV: Reproductive Systems
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51. Female Reproductive System Introduction b-g b-g b-g




52. Female Reproductive Disorders b-g b-g




53. Male Reproductive System Introduction
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54. Male Reproductive Disorders
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55. SexuallyTransmitted Infections b-g b-g




UNIT XV: Integumentary Systems
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56. IntegumentarySystem Introduction b-g b-g




57. Skin Disorders b-g




UNIT XVI: Special Senses
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58. Special Senses Introduction b-g b-g




59. Eye and Vision Disorders
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60. Ear and Hearing Disorders
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UNIT XVII: Medical-Surgical Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
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61. Psychobiologic Disorders b-g




62. Substance Abuse b-g




UNIT XVIII: Nursing in Disasters and First Aid
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63. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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, Chapter 01: Aspects ofMedical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b-g




1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
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care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the support persons‘
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progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician‘s orders b-g




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persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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TOP: Nursing Care Plan b KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
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meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the correct
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term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
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Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
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significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 b-g b-g b - g b - g b-g b- g




TOP: Interventions b KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the
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concept?
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a. Reliability
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c. Accountability
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to explain or justify them.
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