Test Bank for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition by
Williams & Hopper, Chapter 1 - 57 | Complete Questions and Answers
,Table of Contents
Unit 1 – Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking 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 2 – Understanding Health and Illness
6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
7. Intravenous Therapy
8. Infections
9. Shock
10. Pain
11. Cancer
12. Surgery
13. Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit 3 – Understanding Life Span Influences
14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness
15. Older Adult Patients
16. Patient Care Settings
17. End-of-Life Care
Unit 4 – Understanding the Immune System
18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
19. Immune Disorders
20. HIV Disease and AIDS
Unit 5 – Understanding the Cardiovascular System
21. Cardiovascular Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
22. Hypertension
23. Valvular, Inflammatory, Infectious Cardiac and Venous Disorders
, 24. Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
25. Cardiac Dysrhythmias
26. Heart Failure
Unit 6 – Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
27. Hematologic and Lymphatic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
28. Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit 7 – Understanding the Respiratory System
29. Respiratory Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
30. Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
31. Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit 8 – Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
32. GI, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
33. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
34. Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
35. Liver, Pancreatic and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit 9 – Understanding the Urinary System
36. Urinary Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
37. Urinary System Disorders
Unit 10 – Understanding the Endocrine System
38. Endocrine Function and Assessment
39. Endocrine Disorders
40. Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit 11 – Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System
41. Genitourinary and Reproductive Function and Assessment
42. Women's Reproductive System Disorders
43. Male Genitourinary Disorders
44. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit 12 – Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment
, 46. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit 13 – Understanding the Neurologic System
47. Neurologic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
48. Central Nervous System Disorders
49. Cerebrovascular Disorders
50. Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Unit 14 – Understanding the Sensory System
51. Vision and Hearing: Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
52. Vision and Hearing Disorders
Unit 15 – Understanding the Integumentary System
53. Integumentary Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
54. Skin Disorders
55. Burns
Unit 16 – Understanding Mental Health Care
56. Mental Health Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
57.Mental Health Disorders
CHAPTER 1 — CRITICAL THINKING AND THE NURSING PROCESS
1. Which sequence correctly represents the nursing process?
A. Planning, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, implementation
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Diagnosis, assessment, implementation, planning, evaluation
D. Assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process follows the sequence of assessment, nursing
diagnosis/problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This
systematic approach promotes individualized patient care.
2. Which finding is subjective data?
Williams & Hopper, Chapter 1 - 57 | Complete Questions and Answers
,Table of Contents
Unit 1 – Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking 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 2 – Understanding Health and Illness
6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
7. Intravenous Therapy
8. Infections
9. Shock
10. Pain
11. Cancer
12. Surgery
13. Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit 3 – Understanding Life Span Influences
14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness
15. Older Adult Patients
16. Patient Care Settings
17. End-of-Life Care
Unit 4 – Understanding the Immune System
18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
19. Immune Disorders
20. HIV Disease and AIDS
Unit 5 – Understanding the Cardiovascular System
21. Cardiovascular Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
22. Hypertension
23. Valvular, Inflammatory, Infectious Cardiac and Venous Disorders
, 24. Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
25. Cardiac Dysrhythmias
26. Heart Failure
Unit 6 – Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
27. Hematologic and Lymphatic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
28. Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit 7 – Understanding the Respiratory System
29. Respiratory Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
30. Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
31. Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit 8 – Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
32. GI, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
33. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
34. Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
35. Liver, Pancreatic and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit 9 – Understanding the Urinary System
36. Urinary Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
37. Urinary System Disorders
Unit 10 – Understanding the Endocrine System
38. Endocrine Function and Assessment
39. Endocrine Disorders
40. Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit 11 – Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System
41. Genitourinary and Reproductive Function and Assessment
42. Women's Reproductive System Disorders
43. Male Genitourinary Disorders
44. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit 12 – Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment
, 46. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit 13 – Understanding the Neurologic System
47. Neurologic Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
48. Central Nervous System Disorders
49. Cerebrovascular Disorders
50. Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Unit 14 – Understanding the Sensory System
51. Vision and Hearing: Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
52. Vision and Hearing Disorders
Unit 15 – Understanding the Integumentary System
53. Integumentary Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
54. Skin Disorders
55. Burns
Unit 16 – Understanding Mental Health Care
56. Mental Health Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
57.Mental Health Disorders
CHAPTER 1 — CRITICAL THINKING AND THE NURSING PROCESS
1. Which sequence correctly represents the nursing process?
A. Planning, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, implementation
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Diagnosis, assessment, implementation, planning, evaluation
D. Assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process follows the sequence of assessment, nursing
diagnosis/problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This
systematic approach promotes individualized patient care.
2. Which finding is subjective data?
