Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition
By Adrianne Dill Linton, Mary Ann Matteson
,Table Of Contents
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 ......... 9
Chapter 03: Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, And Communities............................. 24
Chapter 04: Health, Illness, Stress, And Coping ................................................................................ 38
Chapter 05: Immunity, Inflammation, And Infection........................................................................ 62
Chapter 06: Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Imbalance ................................................................ 78
Chapter 07: The Patient With Cancer ............................................................................................... 93
Chapter 08: Pain.............................................................................................................................. 110
Chapter 09: Shock ........................................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 10: The Older Adult Patient .............................................................................................. 136
Chapter 11: Falls ............................................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 12: Immobility ................................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 13: Delirium And Dementia............................................................................................... 179
Chapter 14: Incontinence................................................................................................................ 194
Chapter 15: Nutrition ...................................................................................................................... 209
Chapter 16: Intravenous Therapy ................................................................................................... 216
Chapter 17: Surgery ........................................................................................................................ 230
Chapter 18: The Patient With An Ostomy ...................................................................................... 246
Chapter 19: Palliative And Hospice Care......................................................................................... 261
Chapter 20: Complementary And Alternative Therapies ............................................................... 275
Chapter 21: Neurologic System Introduction ................................................................................. 280
Chapter 22: Neurologic Disorders................................................................................................... 289
Chapter 23: Cerebrovascular Accident ........................................................................................... 298
Chapter 24: Spinal Cord Injury ........................................................................................................ 315
Chapter 25: Respiratory System Introduction ................................................................................ 328
Chapter 26: Upper Respiratory Disorders....................................................................................... 347
Chapter 27: Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders ................................................................... 355
Chapter 28: Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders ................................................................ 359
Chapter 29: Hematologic System Introduction .............................................................................. 373
Chapter 30: Hematologic Disorders ................................................................................................ 380
Chapter 31: Immunologic System Introduction .............................................................................. 388
Chapter 32: Immunologic Disorders ............................................................................................... 396
Chapter 33: Cardiovascular System Introduction ........................................................................... 415
Chapter 34: Cardiac Disorders ........................................................................................................ 440
Chapter 35: Vascular Disorders....................................................................................................... 445
,Chapter 36: Hypertension ............................................................................................................... 453
Chapter 37: Digestive System Introduction .................................................................................... 468
Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract Disorders ................................................................................. 476
Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract Disorders ................................................................................. 483
Chapter 40: Liver, Gallbladder, And Pancreatic Disorders.............................................................. 490
Chapter 41: Urologic System Introduction ..................................................................................... 503
Chapter 42: Urologic Disorders ....................................................................................................... 510
Chapter 43: Musculoskeletal System Introduction......................................................................... 520
Chapter 44: Connective Tissue Disorders ....................................................................................... 525
Chapter 45: Fractures ..................................................................................................................... 538
Chapter 46: Amputations................................................................................................................ 553
Chapter 47: Endocrine System Introduction................................................................................... 568
Chapter 48: Pituitary And Adrenal Disorders ................................................................................. 572
Chapter 49: Thyroid And Parathyroid Disorders............................................................................. 584
Chapter 50: Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ....................................................................................... 595
Chapter 51: Female Reproductive System Introduction ................................................................ 611
Chapter 52: Female Reproductive Disorders .................................................................................. 615
Chapter 53: Male Reproductive System Introduction .................................................................... 624
Chapter 54: Male Reproductive Disorders...................................................................................... 630
Chapter 55: Sexually Transmitted Infections .................................................................................. 638
Chapter 56: Integumentary System Introduction ........................................................................... 651
Chapter 57: Skin Disorders.............................................................................................................. 657
Chapter 58: Special Senses Introduction ........................................................................................ 666
Chapter 59: Eye And Vision Disorders ............................................................................................ 685
Chapter 60: Ear And Hearing Disorders .......................................................................................... 690
Chapter 61: Psychobiological Disorders.......................................................................................... 696
Chapter 62: Substance Abuse ......................................................................................................... 709
Chapter 63: First Aid, Emergency Care, And Disaster Management .............................................. 723
, Chapter 01: Aspects Of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th
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: Comprehensionref: 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: Comprehensionref: P. 3 OBJ: 1
TOP: Interventions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Reduction Of Risk