TESTBANK FOR Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition
by Linton
,Table of Content
Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 4
Chapter 02: Medical-Surgical Practice Settings Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 8
Chapter 03: Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities Linton: Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 7th Edition.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 04: Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ..................... 27
Chapter 05: Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............. 42
Chapter 06: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalance Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition..... 52
Chapter 07: The Patient with Cancer ................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 08: Pain................................................................................................................................................ 72
Chapter 09: Shock ............................................................................................................................................. 82
Chapter 10: The Older Adult Patient ................................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 11: Falls ............................................................................................................................................... 96
Chapter 12: Immobility ................................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 13: Delirium and Dementia ............................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 14: Incontinence ................................................................................................................................ 126
Chapter 15: Nutrition ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter 16: Intravenous Therapy.................................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 17: Surgery ........................................................................................................................................ 150
Chapter 18: The Patient with an Ostomy Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................. 160
Chapter 19: Palliative and Hospice Care Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 170
Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...... 179
Chapter 21: Neurologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 182
Chapter 22: Neurologic Disorders .................................................................................................................. 188
Chapter 23: Cerebrovascular Accident Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................................. 194
Chapter 24: Spinal Cord Injury ....................................................................................................................... 205
Chapter 25: Respiratory System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 214
Chapter 26: Upper Respiratory Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................ 226
Chapter 27: Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........ 231
Chapter 28: Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition..... 234
Chapter 29: Hematologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .................... 243
Chapter 30: Hematologic Disorders................................................................................................................ 248
Chapter 31: Immunologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 254
Chapter 32: Immunologic Disorders ............................................................................................................... 259
Chapter 33: Cardiovascular System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................. 271
Chapter 34: Cardiac Disorders ........................................................................................................................ 287
Chapter 35: Vascular Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 291
Chapter 36: Hypertension ............................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 37: Digestive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition.......................... 306
Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 311
Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 316
Chapter 40: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ... 321
,Chapter 41: Urologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition........................... 330
Chapter 42: Urologic Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 43: Musculoskeletal System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............... 342
Chapter 44: Connective Tissue Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................ 345
Chapter 45: Fractures ...................................................................................................................................... 353
Chapter 46: Amputations ................................................................................................................................ 363
Chapter 47: Endocrine System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........................ 372
Chapter 48: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 375
Chapter 49: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 383
Chapter 50: Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................. 390
Chapter 51: Female Reproductive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition....... 400
Chapter 52: Female Reproductive Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition........................ 403
Chapter 53: Male Reproductive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .......... 409
Chapter 54: Male Reproductive Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........................... 413
Chapter 55: Sexually Transmitted Infections Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 418
Chapter 56: Integumentary System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition.................. 427
Chapter 57: Skin Disorders ............................................................................................................................. 431
Chapter 58: Special Senses Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 437
Chapter 59: Eye and Vision Disorders ............................................................................................................ 449
Chapter 60: Ear and Hearing Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition................................ 453
Chapter 61: Psychobiological Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 457
Chapter 62: Substance Abuse ......................................................................................................................... 466
Chapter 63: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th
Edition ............................................................................................................................................................ 475
, 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
ANS: 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
ANS: 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
concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
on to explain or justify them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 6-7 OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7
by Linton
,Table of Content
Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 4
Chapter 02: Medical-Surgical Practice Settings Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 8
Chapter 03: Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities Linton: Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 7th Edition.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 04: Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ..................... 27
Chapter 05: Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............. 42
Chapter 06: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalance Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition..... 52
Chapter 07: The Patient with Cancer ................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 08: Pain................................................................................................................................................ 72
Chapter 09: Shock ............................................................................................................................................. 82
Chapter 10: The Older Adult Patient ................................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 11: Falls ............................................................................................................................................... 96
Chapter 12: Immobility ................................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 13: Delirium and Dementia ............................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 14: Incontinence ................................................................................................................................ 126
Chapter 15: Nutrition ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter 16: Intravenous Therapy.................................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 17: Surgery ........................................................................................................................................ 150
Chapter 18: The Patient with an Ostomy Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................. 160
Chapter 19: Palliative and Hospice Care Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 170
Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...... 179
Chapter 21: Neurologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 182
Chapter 22: Neurologic Disorders .................................................................................................................. 188
Chapter 23: Cerebrovascular Accident Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................................. 194
Chapter 24: Spinal Cord Injury ....................................................................................................................... 205
Chapter 25: Respiratory System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 214
Chapter 26: Upper Respiratory Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................ 226
Chapter 27: Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........ 231
Chapter 28: Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition..... 234
Chapter 29: Hematologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .................... 243
Chapter 30: Hematologic Disorders................................................................................................................ 248
Chapter 31: Immunologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 254
Chapter 32: Immunologic Disorders ............................................................................................................... 259
Chapter 33: Cardiovascular System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................. 271
Chapter 34: Cardiac Disorders ........................................................................................................................ 287
Chapter 35: Vascular Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 291
Chapter 36: Hypertension ............................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 37: Digestive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition.......................... 306
Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 311
Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ...................... 316
Chapter 40: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ... 321
,Chapter 41: Urologic System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition........................... 330
Chapter 42: Urologic Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 43: Musculoskeletal System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............... 342
Chapter 44: Connective Tissue Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................ 345
Chapter 45: Fractures ...................................................................................................................................... 353
Chapter 46: Amputations ................................................................................................................................ 363
Chapter 47: Endocrine System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........................ 372
Chapter 48: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 375
Chapter 49: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ................... 383
Chapter 50: Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ............................. 390
Chapter 51: Female Reproductive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition....... 400
Chapter 52: Female Reproductive Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition........................ 403
Chapter 53: Male Reproductive System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .......... 409
Chapter 54: Male Reproductive Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ........................... 413
Chapter 55: Sexually Transmitted Infections Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition ....................... 418
Chapter 56: Integumentary System Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition.................. 427
Chapter 57: Skin Disorders ............................................................................................................................. 431
Chapter 58: Special Senses Introduction Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 437
Chapter 59: Eye and Vision Disorders ............................................................................................................ 449
Chapter 60: Ear and Hearing Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition................................ 453
Chapter 61: Psychobiological Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition .............................. 457
Chapter 62: Substance Abuse ......................................................................................................................... 466
Chapter 63: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th
Edition ............................................................................................................................................................ 475
, 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
ANS: 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
ANS: 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
concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
on to explain or justify them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 6-7 OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7
