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Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 5th Edition Test Bank Updated Latest 2025–2026 Comprehensive Exam Prep Resource for Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, Clinical Assessment, and Patient Management

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This updated and latest 2025–2026 test bank for Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 5th Edition is a comprehensive academic resource designed to support nursing students in mastering complex adult health conditions within the Canadian healthcare system. It includes a wide range of exam-style questions, accurate answers, and detailed rationales that reinforce understanding of disease processes, patient assessment, clinical reasoning, nursing interventions, pharmacological management, and evidence-based care planning. The content strengthens both theoretical knowledge and practical application in medical-surgical settings, helping students develop strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Ideal for revision, self-assessment, and exam preparation, it enables learners to identify knowledge gaps and improve performance. Fully aligned with modern nursing curriculum standards for 2026–2027, this test bank is an essential tool for achieving academic excellence and competence in medical-surgical nursing practice in Canada.

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Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada
Assessment and Management of Clinical
Problems
 5th Edition - June 15, 2022
 Latest edition
 Authors: Jane Tyerman, Shelley Cobbett,
Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Dottie
Roberts, Debra Hagler, Courtney Reinisch


TEST BANK



1. A nurse explains the focus of medical-surgical nursing
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practice in Canada. Which statement best reflects the
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primary emphasis described in Chapter 1?
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A. Providing technical task completion for hospitalized patients
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B. Delivering holistic, evidence-informed care to adults with
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actual or potential health problems
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C. Managing only acute physiologic conditions in tertiary care
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centres

,D. Implementingphysician-prescribed treatments without T T T T




independent judgment T




Correct Answer: B
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Rationale:
Medical-surgical nursing in Canada emphasizes holistic, T T T T T T




evidence-informed care for adults experiencing actual or T T T T T T




potential health problems across the health–illness continuum.
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A is incorrect because practice extends beyond task
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performance.
C is incorrect because care occursacross multiple settings, not only
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tertiary centres.
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D is incorrect because nurses practice with professional
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autonomy and clinical judgment.
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Citation: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th ed.,
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-SurgicalNursing Practice in
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Canada


2. Which trend in Canadian health care has most significantly
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influenced medical-surgical nursing practice? T T T




A. Decreased life expectancy T T




B. Increased prevalence of chronic illness
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C. Elimination of community-based care T T T




D. Reduced patient acuity in hospitals
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Correct Answer: B
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,Rationale:
The growing prevalence of chronic illness has significantly shaped
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medical-surgical nursing, requiring ongoing management and T T T T T T




coordination of care. T T




A is incorrect because life expectancy has increased.
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C is incorrect because community-based care has expanded.
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D is incorrect because patient acuity in hospitals has increased,
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not decreased.
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Citation:Lewis’sMedical-SurgicalNursing inCanada, 5th ed., Chapter
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3. Anurseprioritizespatient-centred care. Which action best
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demonstrates this principle? T T




A. Following institutional routines regardlessof patient
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preference
B. Encouraging patients to participate in decision-making about
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their care T




C. Limiting family involvement to protect confidentiality
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D. Focusing only on physiologic outcomes T T T T




CorrectAnswer: B T T T




Rationale:
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making and respecting preferences and values.
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A contradicts patient-centred principles.
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C is incorrect because family involvement is encouraged when
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, appropriate.
D is incorrect because care includes psychosocial and cultural
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dimensions.
Citation:Lewis’sMedical-SurgicalNursing inCanada, 5th ed., Chapter
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4. Which factorcontributesmost to increasing patient acuity in
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acute care settings? T T




A. Earlier hospital discharge
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B. Increased hospital length of stay T T T T




C. Reduction in technological advances T T T




D. Decreased use ofoutpatient services T T T T




CorrectAnswer: A T T T




Rationale:
Earlier discharge results in sicker patients remaining in hospital,
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increasing acuity. T




B is incorrect because length of stay has decreased.
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C is incorrect because technology has advanced.
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D is incorrect because outpatient services have expanded.
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Citation:Lewis’sMedical-SurgicalNursing inCanada, 5th ed., Chapter
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5. A nurse uses clinical reasoning when caring for a patient.
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Which action best illustrates this process?
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Publisher: 2022 ISBN: 9780323791571 Edition: Unknown

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