ADULT HEALTH NURSING TEST BANK | PATIENT-
CENTERED COLLABORATIVE CARE, 8TH EDITION BY
IGNATAVICIUS | COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1–74 |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST 2025–
2026
,table of contents
Unit i: foundations for medical- surgical nursing .................................................................................5
Chapter 01: introduction to medical- surgical nursing practice ............................................................... 5
Chapter 02: common health problems of older adults .......................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: assessment and care of patients with pain......................................................................... 23
Chapter 04: genetic and ginomic concepts for medical-surgical nursing ............................................... 43
Chapter 05: evidence- based practice in medical-surgical nursing ........................................................ 48
Chapter 06: rehabilitation concepts for chronic and disabling health problems ................................... 53
Chapter 07: end-of-life care .................................................................................................................... 64
Unit ii: concepts of emergency care and disaster preparedness ......................................................... 74
Chapter 08: concepts of emergency and trauma nursing ...................................................................... 74
Chapter 09: care of patients with common environmental emergencies .............................................. 84
Chapter 10: concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness ........................................................... 94
Unit iii: management of patients with fluid, electrolyte and acid- base imbalances .......................... 104
Chapter 11: assessment and care of patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances .......................... 104
Chapter 12: assessment and care of patients with acid-base imbalances ........................................... 117
Chapter 13: infusion therapy ................................................................................................................ 128
Unit iv: management of perioperative patients ............................................................................... 142
Chapter 14: care of preoperative patients ........................................................................................... 142
Chapter 15: care of intraoperative patients ......................................................................................... 157
Chapter 16: care of postoperative patients .......................................................................................... 167
Concept overview: protection ........................................................................................................ 179
Unit v: problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the immune system. ..... 179
Chapter 17: inflammation and immunity ............................................................................................. 179
Chapter 18: care of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue diseases ............................... 190
Chapter 19: care of patients with hiv disease and other immune deficiences .................................... 217
Chapter 20: care of patients with immune function excess: hypersensitivity (allergy) and
autoimmunity ....................................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 21: cancer development ......................................................................................................... 239
Chapter 22: care of patients with cancer.............................................................................................. 246
Chapter 23: care of patients with infection .......................................................................................... 263
Unit vi: problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the skin, hair and nails. 275
Chapter 24: assessment of the skin, hair, and nails.............................................................................. 275
, Chapter 25: care of patients with skin problems .................................................................................. 282
Chapter 26: care of patients with burns ............................................................................................... 307
Concept overview: oxygenation ..................................................................................................... 332
Unit vii: problems of oxygenation: management of patients with problems of the respiratory tract . 332
Chapter 27: assessment of the respiratory system .............................................................................. 332
Chapter 28: care of patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy ............................................ 343
Chapter 29: care of patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems..................................... 353
Chapter 30: care of patients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems ..................................... 363
Chapter 31: care of patients with infectious respiratory problems ..................................................... 383
Chapter 32: care of critically ill patients with respiratory problems .................................................... 399
Unit viii: problems of cardiac output and tissue perfusion: management of patients with problems of
the cardiovascular system .............................................................................................................. 417
Chapter 33: assessment of the cardiovascular system ......................................................................... 417
Chapter 34: care of patients with dysrhythmias................................................................................... 431
Chapter 35: care of patients with cardiac problems ............................................................................ 446
Chapter 36: care of patients with vascular problems ........................................................................... 465
Chapter 37: care of patients with shock ............................................................................................... 486
Chapter 38: care of patients with acute coronary syndromes ............................................................. 498
Unit ix: problems of tissue perfusion: management of patients with problems of the hematologic
system ........................................................................................................................................... 515
chapter 39: assessment of the hematologic system ............................................................................ 515
Chapter 40: care of patients with hematologic problems .................................................................... 521
Concept overview: mobility, sensory perception and cognitive ....................................................... 542
Unit x: problems of mobility, sensory perception and cognition: management of patients with
problems of the nervous system..................................................................................................... 542
Chapter 41: assessment of the nervous system ................................................................................... 542
Chapter 42: care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the brain ....................... 558
Chapter 43: care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the spinal cord .............. 576
Chapter 44: care of patients with problems of the peripheral nervous system .................................. 593
Chapter 45: care of critically ill patients with neurologic problems ..................................................... 602
Unit xi: problems of sensory perception: management of patients with problems of the sensory
system ........................................................................................................................................... 626
Chapter 46: assessment of the eye and vision ..................................................................................... 626
Chapter 47: care of patients with eye and vision problems ................................................................. 631
, Chapter 48: assessment and care of patients with ear and hearing problems .................................... 640
Unit xii: problems of mobility: management of patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system
...................................................................................................................................................... 653
Chapter 49: assessment of the musculoskeletal system ...................................................................... 653
Chapter 50: care of patients with musculoskeletal problems .............................................................. 660
Chapter 51: care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma.................................................................. 675
Concept overview: metabolism ...................................................................................................... 694
Unit xiii: problems of digestion, nutrition and elimination: management of patients with problems of
the gastrointestinal problems......................................................................................................... 694
Chapter 52: assessment of the gastrointestinal system ....................................................................... 694
Chapter 53: care of patients with oral cavity problems ....................................................................... 703
Chapter 54: care of patients with esophageal problems ...................................................................... 710
Chapter 55: care of patients with stomach disorders .......................................................................... 722
Chapter 56: care of patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders ............................................ 734
Chapter 57: care of patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders .................................................. 751
Chapter 58: care of patients with liver problems ................................................................................. 767
Chapter 59: care of patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas ................................. 781
Chapter 60: care of patients with malnutrition: undernutrition and obesity ...................................... 795
Unit xiv: problems of regulation and metabolism: management of patients with problems of the
endocrine system........................................................................................................................... 810
Chapter 61: assessment of the endocrine system ................................................................................ 810
Chapter 62: care of patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems ............................................ 820
Chapter 63: care of patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands............................ 833
Chapter 64: care of patients with diabetes mellitus............................................................................. 845
Concept overview: urinary elimination ........................................................................................... 876
Unit xv: problems of excretion: management of patients with problems of the renal/ urinary system
...................................................................................................................................................... 876
Chapter 65: assessment of the renal/urinary system ........................................................................... 876
Chapter 66: care of patients with urinary problems ............................................................................ 889
Chapter 67: care of patients with kidney disorders.............................................................................. 908
Chapter 68: care of patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease ............................. 919
Concept overview: sexuality ........................................................................................................... 938
Unit xvi: problems of reproduction: management of patients with problems of the reproductive
system ........................................................................................................................................... 938
CENTERED COLLABORATIVE CARE, 8TH EDITION BY
IGNATAVICIUS | COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1–74 |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST 2025–
2026
,table of contents
Unit i: foundations for medical- surgical nursing .................................................................................5
Chapter 01: introduction to medical- surgical nursing practice ............................................................... 5
Chapter 02: common health problems of older adults .......................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: assessment and care of patients with pain......................................................................... 23
Chapter 04: genetic and ginomic concepts for medical-surgical nursing ............................................... 43
Chapter 05: evidence- based practice in medical-surgical nursing ........................................................ 48
Chapter 06: rehabilitation concepts for chronic and disabling health problems ................................... 53
Chapter 07: end-of-life care .................................................................................................................... 64
Unit ii: concepts of emergency care and disaster preparedness ......................................................... 74
Chapter 08: concepts of emergency and trauma nursing ...................................................................... 74
Chapter 09: care of patients with common environmental emergencies .............................................. 84
Chapter 10: concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness ........................................................... 94
Unit iii: management of patients with fluid, electrolyte and acid- base imbalances .......................... 104
Chapter 11: assessment and care of patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances .......................... 104
Chapter 12: assessment and care of patients with acid-base imbalances ........................................... 117
Chapter 13: infusion therapy ................................................................................................................ 128
Unit iv: management of perioperative patients ............................................................................... 142
Chapter 14: care of preoperative patients ........................................................................................... 142
Chapter 15: care of intraoperative patients ......................................................................................... 157
Chapter 16: care of postoperative patients .......................................................................................... 167
Concept overview: protection ........................................................................................................ 179
Unit v: problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the immune system. ..... 179
Chapter 17: inflammation and immunity ............................................................................................. 179
Chapter 18: care of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue diseases ............................... 190
Chapter 19: care of patients with hiv disease and other immune deficiences .................................... 217
Chapter 20: care of patients with immune function excess: hypersensitivity (allergy) and
autoimmunity ....................................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 21: cancer development ......................................................................................................... 239
Chapter 22: care of patients with cancer.............................................................................................. 246
Chapter 23: care of patients with infection .......................................................................................... 263
Unit vi: problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the skin, hair and nails. 275
Chapter 24: assessment of the skin, hair, and nails.............................................................................. 275
, Chapter 25: care of patients with skin problems .................................................................................. 282
Chapter 26: care of patients with burns ............................................................................................... 307
Concept overview: oxygenation ..................................................................................................... 332
Unit vii: problems of oxygenation: management of patients with problems of the respiratory tract . 332
Chapter 27: assessment of the respiratory system .............................................................................. 332
Chapter 28: care of patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy ............................................ 343
Chapter 29: care of patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems..................................... 353
Chapter 30: care of patients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems ..................................... 363
Chapter 31: care of patients with infectious respiratory problems ..................................................... 383
Chapter 32: care of critically ill patients with respiratory problems .................................................... 399
Unit viii: problems of cardiac output and tissue perfusion: management of patients with problems of
the cardiovascular system .............................................................................................................. 417
Chapter 33: assessment of the cardiovascular system ......................................................................... 417
Chapter 34: care of patients with dysrhythmias................................................................................... 431
Chapter 35: care of patients with cardiac problems ............................................................................ 446
Chapter 36: care of patients with vascular problems ........................................................................... 465
Chapter 37: care of patients with shock ............................................................................................... 486
Chapter 38: care of patients with acute coronary syndromes ............................................................. 498
Unit ix: problems of tissue perfusion: management of patients with problems of the hematologic
system ........................................................................................................................................... 515
chapter 39: assessment of the hematologic system ............................................................................ 515
Chapter 40: care of patients with hematologic problems .................................................................... 521
Concept overview: mobility, sensory perception and cognitive ....................................................... 542
Unit x: problems of mobility, sensory perception and cognition: management of patients with
problems of the nervous system..................................................................................................... 542
Chapter 41: assessment of the nervous system ................................................................................... 542
Chapter 42: care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the brain ....................... 558
Chapter 43: care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the spinal cord .............. 576
Chapter 44: care of patients with problems of the peripheral nervous system .................................. 593
Chapter 45: care of critically ill patients with neurologic problems ..................................................... 602
Unit xi: problems of sensory perception: management of patients with problems of the sensory
system ........................................................................................................................................... 626
Chapter 46: assessment of the eye and vision ..................................................................................... 626
Chapter 47: care of patients with eye and vision problems ................................................................. 631
, Chapter 48: assessment and care of patients with ear and hearing problems .................................... 640
Unit xii: problems of mobility: management of patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system
...................................................................................................................................................... 653
Chapter 49: assessment of the musculoskeletal system ...................................................................... 653
Chapter 50: care of patients with musculoskeletal problems .............................................................. 660
Chapter 51: care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma.................................................................. 675
Concept overview: metabolism ...................................................................................................... 694
Unit xiii: problems of digestion, nutrition and elimination: management of patients with problems of
the gastrointestinal problems......................................................................................................... 694
Chapter 52: assessment of the gastrointestinal system ....................................................................... 694
Chapter 53: care of patients with oral cavity problems ....................................................................... 703
Chapter 54: care of patients with esophageal problems ...................................................................... 710
Chapter 55: care of patients with stomach disorders .......................................................................... 722
Chapter 56: care of patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders ............................................ 734
Chapter 57: care of patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders .................................................. 751
Chapter 58: care of patients with liver problems ................................................................................. 767
Chapter 59: care of patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas ................................. 781
Chapter 60: care of patients with malnutrition: undernutrition and obesity ...................................... 795
Unit xiv: problems of regulation and metabolism: management of patients with problems of the
endocrine system........................................................................................................................... 810
Chapter 61: assessment of the endocrine system ................................................................................ 810
Chapter 62: care of patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems ............................................ 820
Chapter 63: care of patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands............................ 833
Chapter 64: care of patients with diabetes mellitus............................................................................. 845
Concept overview: urinary elimination ........................................................................................... 876
Unit xv: problems of excretion: management of patients with problems of the renal/ urinary system
...................................................................................................................................................... 876
Chapter 65: assessment of the renal/urinary system ........................................................................... 876
Chapter 66: care of patients with urinary problems ............................................................................ 889
Chapter 67: care of patients with kidney disorders.............................................................................. 908
Chapter 68: care of patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease ............................. 919
Concept overview: sexuality ........................................................................................................... 938
Unit xvi: problems of reproduction: management of patients with problems of the reproductive
system ........................................................................................................................................... 938
