,Chapter Contents
Unit I: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients with Pain
8. Care of Patients with Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
Unit II: Immune and Hematologic Systems
1. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
2. Care of Patients with HIV/AIDS
3. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
4. The Respiratory System
5. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
6. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
7. The Hematologic System
8. Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
Unit III: Cardiovascular System
1. The Cardiovascular System
2. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
3. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
4. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
Unit IV: Neurologic and Sensory Systems
1. The Neurologic System
2. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
3. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain
4. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
5. The Sensory System: Eye and Ear
6. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes and Ears
Unit V: Gastrointestinal System
1. The Gastrointestinal System
2. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
3. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
4. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
Unit VI: Musculoskeletal and Urinary Systems
1. The Musculoskeletal System
2. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
3. The Urinary System
, 4. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit VII: Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
1. The Endocrine System
2. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal
Disorders
3. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Unit VIII: Integumentary, Mental Health, and Special Topics
1. The Integumentary System
2. Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders
3. Mental Health Nursing of the Adult
4. Emergency and Disaster Nursing
5. Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
6. Home Health Nursing
7. Hospice and Palliative Care
8. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
9. Substance Abuse and Dependence
10. Violence and Abuse
11. Nursing Care Across the Continuum
Test Bank – deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts &
Practice, 5th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Complete
Chapters 1–49 with Rationales”
MULTIPLE Choices Answers
Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
act (NPA)?
a. To test and license LPN/LVNs.
b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN
practice.
c. To improve the quality of care
provided by the LPN/LVN.
d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment
placement.
ANS: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the
NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing
practice in that state.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: 2
, OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill
that the vocational nurse has notbeen taught during her educational program. How
should the vocational nurse respond?
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to
demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure
manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with
supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of
training in this procedure.
ANS: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure,
and the vocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the
other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 3
Unit I: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients with Pain
8. Care of Patients with Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
Unit II: Immune and Hematologic Systems
1. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
2. Care of Patients with HIV/AIDS
3. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
4. The Respiratory System
5. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
6. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
7. The Hematologic System
8. Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
Unit III: Cardiovascular System
1. The Cardiovascular System
2. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
3. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
4. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
Unit IV: Neurologic and Sensory Systems
1. The Neurologic System
2. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
3. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain
4. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
5. The Sensory System: Eye and Ear
6. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes and Ears
Unit V: Gastrointestinal System
1. The Gastrointestinal System
2. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
3. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
4. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
Unit VI: Musculoskeletal and Urinary Systems
1. The Musculoskeletal System
2. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
3. The Urinary System
, 4. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit VII: Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
1. The Endocrine System
2. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal
Disorders
3. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Unit VIII: Integumentary, Mental Health, and Special Topics
1. The Integumentary System
2. Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders
3. Mental Health Nursing of the Adult
4. Emergency and Disaster Nursing
5. Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
6. Home Health Nursing
7. Hospice and Palliative Care
8. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
9. Substance Abuse and Dependence
10. Violence and Abuse
11. Nursing Care Across the Continuum
Test Bank – deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts &
Practice, 5th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Complete
Chapters 1–49 with Rationales”
MULTIPLE Choices Answers
Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
act (NPA)?
a. To test and license LPN/LVNs.
b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN
practice.
c. To improve the quality of care
provided by the LPN/LVN.
d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment
placement.
ANS: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the
NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing
practice in that state.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: 2
, OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill
that the vocational nurse has notbeen taught during her educational program. How
should the vocational nurse respond?
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to
demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure
manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with
supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of
training in this procedure.
ANS: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure,
and the vocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the
other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 3
