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Prepare for medical-surgical nursing coursework with a comprehensive study resource based on Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 16th Edition by Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen J. Overbaugh, and Carolyn E. Bradley. The 16th edition was published in 2025 and provides updated, nursing-centered coverage with evidence-based guidelines, realistic case studies, and clinical application. Review professional nursing practice, health assessment, chronic illness, older-adult care, pain management, fluids and electrolytes, shock and sepsis, oncology, palliative care, perioperative nursing, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, hematologic, and other major medical-surgical conditions. Practice original exam-style questions with detailed explanations and rationales designed to reinforce clinical judgment and identify areas requiring additional review. This resource is intended for educational preparation and does not claim to contain leaked, restricted, or actual examination questions.

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Test Bank For Brunner & Suddarth's
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Textbook of Medical- Surgical
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Chapter01ProfessionalNursingPractice
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Chapter02Medical-SurgicalNursing
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Chapter03HealthEducationandHealthPromotion
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Chapter04Adult Healthand Physical,Nutritional,andCulturalAssessment
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Chapter05StressandInflammatoryResponses
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Chapter06GeneticsandGenomicsinNursing
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Chapter07Disabilityand ChronicIllness
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Chapter08ManagementoftheOlderAdult Patient
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Chapter09PainManagement
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Chapter10FluidandElectrolytes
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Chapter11Shock,Sepsis,andMultipleOrgan DysfunctionSyndrome
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Chapter12ManagementofPatientswithOncologicDisorders
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Chapter13PalliativeandEnd-of-LifeCare
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Chapter14PreoperativeNursingManagement
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Chapter15IntraoperativeNursing Management
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Chapter16PostoperativeNursingManagement
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Chapter17AssessmentofRespiratoryFunction
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Chapter18Management ofPatientswith UpperRespiratoryTract Disorders
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Chapter19ManagementofPatientswithChestandLowerRespiratoryTract Disorders
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Chapter20ManagementofPatientswithChronicPulmonaryDisease
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Chapter21Assessment ofCardiovascularFunction
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Chapter22ManagementofPatientswithArrhythmiasand ConductionProblems
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Chapter23Management ofPatientswith CoronaryVascularDisorders
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Chapter24Management of PatientswithStructural,Infectious,and InflammatoryCardiac
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Disorders 347
Chapter25Management ofPatientswith Complicationsfrom Heart Disease
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Chapter26Assessment andManagementofPatientswithVascularDisorders and Problems
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ofPeripheralCirculation
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Chapter27Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith Hypertension
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Chapter28Assessment ofHematologicFunction and TreatmentModalities
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Chapter29ManagementofPatientswith Nonmalignant HematologicDisorders
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Chapter30ManagementofPatientswithHematologicNeoplasms
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Chapter31AssessmentofImmuneFunction
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Chapter32ManagementofPatientswith ImmuneDeficiencyDisorders
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Chapter33Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith AllergicDisorders
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Chapter34Assessment and ManagementofPatientswithInflammatoryRheumaticDisorders
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Chapter35Assessment ofMusculoskeletalFunction
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Chapter36Management ofPatientswithMusculoskeletalDisorders
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,Chapter37Management ofPatientswithMusculoskeletalTrauma
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Chapter38Assessment of DigestiveandGastrointestinalFunction
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Chapter39ManagementofPatientswith OralandEsophagealDisorders
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Chapter40ManagementofPatientswithGastricandDuodenal Disorders
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Chapter41ManagementofPatientswithIntestinalandRectalDisorders
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Chapter42Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith Obesity
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Chapter43Assessment and ManagementofPatientswithHepaticDisorders
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Chapter44ManagementofPatientswith BiliaryDisorders
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Chapter45Assessment and ManagementofPatientswithEndocrineDisorders
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Chapter46Management of PatientswithDiabetes
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Chapter47AssessmentofKidneyandUrinaryFunction
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Chapter48ManagementofPatientswithKidneyDisorders
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Chapter49ManagementofPatientswithUrinaryDisorders
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Chapter50Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith FemalePhysiologicProcesses
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Chapter51ManagementofPatientswith FemaleReproductiveDisorders
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Chapter52Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith BreastDisorders
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Chapter53Assessment andManagementofPatientswithMaleReproductiveDisorders
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Chapter54Assessment and Managementof PatientsWhoAreLGBTQ
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Chapter55Assessment ofIntegumentaryFunction
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Chapter56ManagementofPatientswith DermatologicDisorders
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Chapter57ManagementofPatients with Burn Injury
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Chapter58Assessmentand ManagementofPatientswithEyeand VisionDisorders
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Chapter59Assessment and ManagementofPatientswith HearingandBalanceDisorders
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Chapter60AssessmentofNeurologicFunction
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Chapter61Management ofPatientsWithNeurologicDysfunction
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Chapter62ManagementofPatientsWithCerebrovascularDisorders
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Chapter63ManagementofPatientswith Neurologic Trauma
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Chapter64Management ofPatientswithNeurologicInfections,AutoimmuneDisorders,and
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Neuropathies 926
Chapter65Management ofPatientswithOncologicorDegenerativeNeurologicDisorders
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Chapter66ManagementofPatientswithInfectiousDiseases
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Chapter67EmergencyNursing
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Chapter68DisasterNursing
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1. Anursehasbeenofferedapositiononanobstetricunitandhaslearnedthattheunitofferstherapeutic abortions,
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aprocedurethatcontradictsthenurse'spersonalbeliefs.Whatisthenurse'sethicalobligation to these clients?
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A. Thenurseshouldadheretoprofessionalstandardsofpracticeandofferservicetothese
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B. Thenurseshouldmakethechoicetodeclinethispositionandpursueadifferent nursing role.
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C. The nurse shoulddeclinetocare for theclient’s consideringabortion.
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D. Thenurse should express alternatives towomen considering terminating their pregnancy.
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ANS: B
Rationale: Toavoidfacing theethical dilemma ofprovidingcarethat contradicts thenurse’s personal beliefs,
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thenurseshouldconsider workinginanarea ofnursingthatwouldnotposethisdilemma.The nurseshouldnot
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providecaretotheclientbecauseitisaconflictofpersonalvalues.Thenurseshould not denycaretotheseclients
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asthiswouldbeabreachintheCodeofEthicsfornurses.Iftheclientisnot requestinginformation for
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alternatives to abortions,thenthenurse should not beprovidingthis information.
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PTS: 1 REF: p.27 q3

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Caring BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
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2. An80-year-oldclientisadmittedwithadiagnosisofcommunity-acquiredpneumonia.During admission the
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client states, "Ihavealiving will."What implication ofthisshouldthenurserecognize?
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D. Thisdocument has beendrawnupbythe client'sfamilytodetermine DNRstatus.
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ANS: B
Rationale: Alivingwill isonetypeofadvancedirective. Inmostsituations,livingwillsarelimitedto situations
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inwhich theclient's medical condition isdeemed terminal. The other answers areincorrect because
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living willsarenotalwayshonoredineverycircumstance,theyarenotbindingfortheduration of theclient's
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life, andtheyarenot drawn upbytheclient's family.
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PTS: 1 REF: p.29 q3

NAT: ClientNeeds:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:ManagementofCare
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TOP: Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
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KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation BLM: Cognitive
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Level:Analyze NOT: Multiple Choice
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3. Anursehasbeenprovidingethicalcareformanyyearsandisawareoftheneedtomaintaintheethical
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principleofnonmaleficence. Whichofthefollowingactionswouldbeconsidered aviolationofthis
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principle?
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