TEST BANK FOR
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 8TH
EDITION LATEST VERSION 2025/2026 [A+]
ALL CHAPTERS FULLY COVERED
BY ADRIANNE DILL LINTON FAAN (AUTHOR), MARY ANN MATTESON PHD
FAAN (AUTHOR)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
1 ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL
2 MEDICAL-SURGICAL
UNIT II POPULATIONS RECEIVING MEDICAL-SURGICAL CARE
3 MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS: INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES,AND
COMMUNITIES
UNIT III PATHOLOGY PROCESSES AND EFFECTS
4 HEALTH, ILLNESS, STRESS, AND COPING
5 IMMUNITY, INFLAMMATION, AND INFECTION
6 FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE BALANCE
7 THE PATIENT WITH CANCER
8 PAIN
9 SHOCK
UNIT IV SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT
10 THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT
11 FALLS
12 IMMOBILITY
13 DELIRIUM AND DEMENTIA
14 INCONTINENCE
UNIT V THERAPEUTICS
15 NUTRITION
16 INTRAVENOUS THERAPY
17 SURGERY
18 THE PATIENT WITH AN OSTOMY
19 PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE
20 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES AND INTEGRATIVE
HEALTH CARE
UNIT VI NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
21 NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
22 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
23 CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
24 SPINAL CORD INJURY
UNIT VII RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
25 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
26 UPPER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
27 ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS
28 CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS
UNIT VIII HEMATOLOGIC AND IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEMS
29 HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
30 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
31 IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
32 IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS
,UNIT IX CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
33 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
34 HYPERTENSION
35 CARDIAC DISORDERS
36 VASCULAR DISORDERS
UNIT X DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
37 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
38 UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS
39 LOWER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS
40 LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC DISORDERS
UNIT XI UROLOGIC SYSTEM
41 UROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
42 UROLOGIC DISORDERS
UNIT XII MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
43 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
44 CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
45 FRACTURES
46 AMPUTATIONS
UNIT XIII ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
47 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
48 PITUITARY AND ADRENAL DISORDERS
49 THYROID AND PARATHYROID DISORDERS
50 DIABETES AND HYPOGLYCEMIA
UNIT XIV REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
51 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
52 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
53 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
54 MALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
55 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
UNIT XV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEMS
56 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
57 SKIN DISORDERS
UNIT XVI SPECIAL SENSES: VISION AND HEARING
58 SPECIAL SENSES: VISION AND HEARING INTRODUCTION
59 EYE AND VISION DISORDERS
60 EAR AND HEARING DISORDERS
UNIT XVII MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
61 PSYCHOBIOLOGIC DISORDERS
62 SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
UNIT XVIII NURSING IN DISASTERS AND FIRST AID
63 FIRST AID, EMERGENCY CARE, AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND READER REFERENCES
, CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-
SURGICAL NURSING LINTON:
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH
EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. WHAT PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ASSURES
THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A DEFINITIVE
PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT PERSONS’
PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES?
a. PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS
b. PROGRESS NOTES
c. NURSING CARE PLAN
d. CLIENT HEALTH HISTORY
ANSWER; C
THE NURSING CARE PLAN PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE
AND ASSURES THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A
DEFINITIVE PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT
PERSONS’ PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: NURSING CARE PLAN KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNING MSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
2. THE NURSE IS PERFORMING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS THAT ASSIST
CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND THE
IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE. WHAT IS THE CORRECT
TERM FOR THESE NURSING BEHAVIORS?
a. ASSESSMENTS
b. INTERVENTIONS
c. PLANNING
d. EVALUATION
ANSWER; B
CARING INTERVENTIONS ARE THOSE NURSING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS
THAT ASSIST CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR
NEEDS AND THE IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: INTERVENTIONS KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNING MSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
3. THE NURSE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANSWERABLE
FOR ALL ACTIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING CALLED ON TO
EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM. WHAT TERM BEST DESCRIBES THIS
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 8TH
EDITION LATEST VERSION 2025/2026 [A+]
ALL CHAPTERS FULLY COVERED
BY ADRIANNE DILL LINTON FAAN (AUTHOR), MARY ANN MATTESON PHD
FAAN (AUTHOR)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
1 ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL
2 MEDICAL-SURGICAL
UNIT II POPULATIONS RECEIVING MEDICAL-SURGICAL CARE
3 MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS: INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES,AND
COMMUNITIES
UNIT III PATHOLOGY PROCESSES AND EFFECTS
4 HEALTH, ILLNESS, STRESS, AND COPING
5 IMMUNITY, INFLAMMATION, AND INFECTION
6 FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE BALANCE
7 THE PATIENT WITH CANCER
8 PAIN
9 SHOCK
UNIT IV SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT
10 THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT
11 FALLS
12 IMMOBILITY
13 DELIRIUM AND DEMENTIA
14 INCONTINENCE
UNIT V THERAPEUTICS
15 NUTRITION
16 INTRAVENOUS THERAPY
17 SURGERY
18 THE PATIENT WITH AN OSTOMY
19 PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE
20 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES AND INTEGRATIVE
HEALTH CARE
UNIT VI NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
21 NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
22 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
23 CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
24 SPINAL CORD INJURY
UNIT VII RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
25 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
26 UPPER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
27 ACUTE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS
28 CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS
UNIT VIII HEMATOLOGIC AND IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEMS
29 HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
30 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
31 IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
32 IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS
,UNIT IX CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
33 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
34 HYPERTENSION
35 CARDIAC DISORDERS
36 VASCULAR DISORDERS
UNIT X DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
37 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
38 UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS
39 LOWER DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS
40 LIVER, GALLBLADDER, AND PANCREATIC DISORDERS
UNIT XI UROLOGIC SYSTEM
41 UROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
42 UROLOGIC DISORDERS
UNIT XII MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
43 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
44 CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
45 FRACTURES
46 AMPUTATIONS
UNIT XIII ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
47 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
48 PITUITARY AND ADRENAL DISORDERS
49 THYROID AND PARATHYROID DISORDERS
50 DIABETES AND HYPOGLYCEMIA
UNIT XIV REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
51 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
52 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
53 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
54 MALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
55 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
UNIT XV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEMS
56 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
57 SKIN DISORDERS
UNIT XVI SPECIAL SENSES: VISION AND HEARING
58 SPECIAL SENSES: VISION AND HEARING INTRODUCTION
59 EYE AND VISION DISORDERS
60 EAR AND HEARING DISORDERS
UNIT XVII MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
61 PSYCHOBIOLOGIC DISORDERS
62 SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
UNIT XVIII NURSING IN DISASTERS AND FIRST AID
63 FIRST AID, EMERGENCY CARE, AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND READER REFERENCES
, CHAPTER 01: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL-
SURGICAL NURSING LINTON:
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 8TH
EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. WHAT PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ASSURES
THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A DEFINITIVE
PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT PERSONS’
PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES?
a. PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS
b. PROGRESS NOTES
c. NURSING CARE PLAN
d. CLIENT HEALTH HISTORY
ANSWER; C
THE NURSING CARE PLAN PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CARE
AND ASSURES THE DELIVERY OF ACCURATE, SAFE CARE THROUGH A
DEFINITIVE PATHWAY THAT PROMOTES THE CLIENT’S AND THE SUPPORT
PERSONS’ PROGRESS TOWARD POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: NURSING CARE PLAN KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNING MSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
2. THE NURSE IS PERFORMING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS THAT ASSIST
CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND THE
IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE. WHAT IS THE CORRECT
TERM FOR THESE NURSING BEHAVIORS?
a. ASSESSMENTS
b. INTERVENTIONS
c. PLANNING
d. EVALUATION
ANSWER; B
CARING INTERVENTIONS ARE THOSE NURSING BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS
THAT ASSIST CLIENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN MEETING THEIR
NEEDS AND THE IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES OF THE PLAN OF CARE.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: COMPREHENSION REF: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: INTERVENTIONS KEY: NURSING PROCESS STEP:
PLANNING MSC: NCLEX: PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY: REDUCTION
OF RISK
3. THE NURSE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANSWERABLE
FOR ALL ACTIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING CALLED ON TO
EXPLAIN OR JUSTIFY THEM. WHAT TERM BEST DESCRIBES THIS
