Brunner & Suddarth s Medical – Surgical
Nursing with Actual Questions & Answers
Nonmaleficence - ANS✔✔--Ethical principle to avoid causing harm.
DNR Order - ANS✔✔--Do Not Resuscitate order for terminally ill patients.
NANDA - ANS✔✔--Organization developing nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
Documentation - ANS✔✔--Record of client care ensuring continuity and
communication.
Beneficence - ANS✔✔--Ethical principle to promote client well-being.
Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook - ANS✔✔--Comprehensive guide for medical-
surgical nursing.
15th Edition - ANS✔✔--Latest version of the nursing textbook, published 2024.
Professional Nursing Practice - ANS✔✔--Foundational principles guiding nursing
responsibilities.
Health Education - ANS✔✔--Teaching patients about health and wellness.
Chronic Illness - ANS✔✔--Long-term health conditions requiring ongoing
management.
,Palliative Care - ANS✔✔--Focuses on providing relief from symptoms of serious
illness.
Fluid and Electrolytes - ANS✔✔--Management of body fluids and mineral balance.
Shock - ANS✔✔--Critical condition from inadequate blood flow.
Sepsis - ANS✔✔--Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to infection.
Intraoperative Management - ANS✔✔--Care provided during surgical procedures.
Postoperative Management - ANS✔✔--Care following surgical interventions.
Respiratory Function Assessment - ANS✔✔--Evaluating lung function and breathing
capacity.
Cardiovascular Function Assessment - ANS✔✔--Evaluating heart and blood vessel
health.
Arrhythmias - ANS✔✔--Irregular heartbeats affecting blood flow.
Hypertension - ANS✔✔--Persistently high blood pressure condition.
Older Adult Patient Management - ANS✔✔--Specialized care strategies for elderly
patients.
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders - ANS✔✔--Conditions affecting the nose and
throat.
Chronic Pulmonary Disease - ANS✔✔--Long-term respiratory conditions like COPD.
Therapeutic Abortions - ANS✔✔--Medical procedures to terminate a pregnancy.
Ethical Obligation - ANS✔✔--Responsibility to act according to ethical standards.
Professional Standards - ANS✔✔--Guidelines that govern nursing practice.
Personal Beliefs - ANS✔✔--Individual values influencing professional decisions.
Ethical Dilemma - ANS✔✔--Conflict between personal beliefs and professional
duties.
Nursing Role - ANS✔✔--Specific responsibilities and functions of a nurse.
, Decline Position - ANS✔✔--Choosing not to accept a job offer.
Provide Care - ANS✔✔--Delivering medical assistance to patients.
Conflict of Values - ANS✔✔--Disagreement between personal and professional
ethics.
Code of Ethics - ANS✔✔--Set of principles guiding nursing conduct.
Client Needs - ANS✔✔--Requirements for safe and effective patient care.
Management of Care - ANS✔✔--Coordinating and overseeing patient treatment.
Integrated Process - ANS✔✔--Combining various nursing skills for patient care.
Cognitive Level - ANS✔✔--Mental processes involved in learning and understanding.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - ANS✔✔--Lung infection contracted outside
healthcare settings.
Client Admission - ANS✔✔--Process of accepting a patient into care.
Alternative Information - ANS✔✔--Options provided to clients beyond standard care.
Nursing Ethics - ANS✔✔--Moral principles guiding nursing practice.
Patient Autonomy - ANS✔✔--Right of patients to make informed decisions.
Informed Consent - ANS✔✔--Agreement by a patient after understanding treatment.
Obstetric Unit - ANS✔✔--Department specializing in childbirth and pregnancy.
Care Environment - ANS✔✔--Setting in which patient care is provided.
Caring - ANS✔✔--Compassionate and empathetic approach to nursing.
Test Bank - ANS✔✔--Collection of questions for exam preparation.
Medical-Surgical Nursing - ANS✔✔--Field focusing on adult patient care.
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook - ANS✔✔--Comprehensive resource for nursing
education.
Nursing with Actual Questions & Answers
Nonmaleficence - ANS✔✔--Ethical principle to avoid causing harm.
DNR Order - ANS✔✔--Do Not Resuscitate order for terminally ill patients.
NANDA - ANS✔✔--Organization developing nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
Documentation - ANS✔✔--Record of client care ensuring continuity and
communication.
Beneficence - ANS✔✔--Ethical principle to promote client well-being.
Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook - ANS✔✔--Comprehensive guide for medical-
surgical nursing.
15th Edition - ANS✔✔--Latest version of the nursing textbook, published 2024.
Professional Nursing Practice - ANS✔✔--Foundational principles guiding nursing
responsibilities.
Health Education - ANS✔✔--Teaching patients about health and wellness.
Chronic Illness - ANS✔✔--Long-term health conditions requiring ongoing
management.
,Palliative Care - ANS✔✔--Focuses on providing relief from symptoms of serious
illness.
Fluid and Electrolytes - ANS✔✔--Management of body fluids and mineral balance.
Shock - ANS✔✔--Critical condition from inadequate blood flow.
Sepsis - ANS✔✔--Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to infection.
Intraoperative Management - ANS✔✔--Care provided during surgical procedures.
Postoperative Management - ANS✔✔--Care following surgical interventions.
Respiratory Function Assessment - ANS✔✔--Evaluating lung function and breathing
capacity.
Cardiovascular Function Assessment - ANS✔✔--Evaluating heart and blood vessel
health.
Arrhythmias - ANS✔✔--Irregular heartbeats affecting blood flow.
Hypertension - ANS✔✔--Persistently high blood pressure condition.
Older Adult Patient Management - ANS✔✔--Specialized care strategies for elderly
patients.
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders - ANS✔✔--Conditions affecting the nose and
throat.
Chronic Pulmonary Disease - ANS✔✔--Long-term respiratory conditions like COPD.
Therapeutic Abortions - ANS✔✔--Medical procedures to terminate a pregnancy.
Ethical Obligation - ANS✔✔--Responsibility to act according to ethical standards.
Professional Standards - ANS✔✔--Guidelines that govern nursing practice.
Personal Beliefs - ANS✔✔--Individual values influencing professional decisions.
Ethical Dilemma - ANS✔✔--Conflict between personal beliefs and professional
duties.
Nursing Role - ANS✔✔--Specific responsibilities and functions of a nurse.
, Decline Position - ANS✔✔--Choosing not to accept a job offer.
Provide Care - ANS✔✔--Delivering medical assistance to patients.
Conflict of Values - ANS✔✔--Disagreement between personal and professional
ethics.
Code of Ethics - ANS✔✔--Set of principles guiding nursing conduct.
Client Needs - ANS✔✔--Requirements for safe and effective patient care.
Management of Care - ANS✔✔--Coordinating and overseeing patient treatment.
Integrated Process - ANS✔✔--Combining various nursing skills for patient care.
Cognitive Level - ANS✔✔--Mental processes involved in learning and understanding.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - ANS✔✔--Lung infection contracted outside
healthcare settings.
Client Admission - ANS✔✔--Process of accepting a patient into care.
Alternative Information - ANS✔✔--Options provided to clients beyond standard care.
Nursing Ethics - ANS✔✔--Moral principles guiding nursing practice.
Patient Autonomy - ANS✔✔--Right of patients to make informed decisions.
Informed Consent - ANS✔✔--Agreement by a patient after understanding treatment.
Obstetric Unit - ANS✔✔--Department specializing in childbirth and pregnancy.
Care Environment - ANS✔✔--Setting in which patient care is provided.
Caring - ANS✔✔--Compassionate and empathetic approach to nursing.
Test Bank - ANS✔✔--Collection of questions for exam preparation.
Medical-Surgical Nursing - ANS✔✔--Field focusing on adult patient care.
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook - ANS✔✔--Comprehensive resource for nursing
education.
