Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition
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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition
By Holly K. Stromberg
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients .....................................................................................................4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, And The Nursing Process ............................................................16
Chapter 03: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy .....................................................34
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ................................................................48
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Surgical Patients ..............................................................................................63
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control ........................................................................................................78
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain ..................................................................................................................91
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ............................................................................................................106
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation .....................................................................................................121
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic Systems ................................................................................................136
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders .................................................................150
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System .....................................................................................................................169
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System .................................................189
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System..................................................206
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System ...................................................................................................................224
Chapter 16. Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders ...................................................................................238
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System ................................................................................................................253
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease .............................................265
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders ...........................................................................................282
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery ...............................................297
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ......................................................................................................................318
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries ........................................................................333
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Brain Disorders ...............................................................................................350
Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ............................366
Chapter 25: The Sensory System Eye.....................................................................................................................381
Chapter 26: The Sensory System Ear .....................................................................................................................398
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ..............................................................................................................409
Chapter 28. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System ..........................................428
Chapter 29. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System ..........................................444
Chapter 30. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Gallbladder, Liver, And Pancreas........................................463
Chapter 31. The Musculoskeletal System ..............................................................................................................481
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ........................................498
Chapter 33: The Urinary System ............................................................................................................................520
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Chapter 34. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System ...................................................................539
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System........................................................................................................................559
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders.................................574
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ..........................................................................595
Chapter 38: The Reproductive System ..................................................................................................................615
Chapter 39: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ..................................................................................625
Chapter 40: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders .......................................................................................643
Chapter 41: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections .....................................................................664
Chapter 42: The Integumentary System ................................................................................................................681
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients With Integumentary Disorders And Burns..............................................................701
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attacks .......................................................................726
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, And Shock.....................................................745
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders .........................................................................764
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders ............................................................783
Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders ..................................................800
Chapter 49: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders ...............................................................818
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE, 5TH
EDITION BY Stromberg
CHAPTER 01: CARING FOR MEDICAL -SURGICAL PATIENTS
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3 OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion, A Skill That The
Vocational Nurse Has Not Been 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
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Full Test Bank For
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition
By Holly K. Stromberg
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, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients .....................................................................................................4
Chapter 02: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, And The Nursing Process ............................................................16
Chapter 03: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And Intravenous Therapy .....................................................34
Chapter 04: Care Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Surgical Patients ................................................................48
Chapter 05: Care Of Postoperative Surgical Patients ..............................................................................................63
Chapter 06: Infection Prevention And Control ........................................................................................................78
Chapter 07: Care Of Patients With Pain ..................................................................................................................91
Chapter 08: Care Of Patients With Cancer ............................................................................................................106
Chapter 09: Chronic Illness And Rehabilitation .....................................................................................................121
Chapter 10: The Immune And Lymphatic Systems ................................................................................................136
Chapter 11: Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic Disorders .................................................................150
Chapter 12: The Respiratory System .....................................................................................................................169
Chapter 13: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System .................................................189
Chapter 14: Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Respiratory System..................................................206
Chapter 15: The Hematologic System ...................................................................................................................224
Chapter 16. Care Of Patients With Hematologic Disorders ...................................................................................238
Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System ................................................................................................................253
Chapter 18: Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral Vascular Disease .............................................265
Chapter 19: Care Of Patients With Cardiac Disorders ...........................................................................................282
Chapter 20: Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And Cardiac Surgery ...............................................297
Chapter 21: The Neurologic System ......................................................................................................................318
Chapter 22: Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries ........................................................................333
Chapter 23: Care Of Patients With Brain Disorders ...............................................................................................350
Chapter 24: Care Of Patients With Peripheral Nerve And Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ............................366
Chapter 25: The Sensory System Eye.....................................................................................................................381
Chapter 26: The Sensory System Ear .....................................................................................................................398
Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System ..............................................................................................................409
Chapter 28. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System ..........................................428
Chapter 29. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System ..........................................444
Chapter 30. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Gallbladder, Liver, And Pancreas........................................463
Chapter 31. The Musculoskeletal System ..............................................................................................................481
Chapter 32: Care Of Patients With Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders ........................................498
Chapter 33: The Urinary System ............................................................................................................................520
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Chapter 34. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Urinary System ...................................................................539
Chapter 35: The Endocrine System........................................................................................................................559
Chapter 36: Care Of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, And Adrenal Disorders.................................574
Chapter 37: Care Of Patients With Diabetes And Hypoglycemia ..........................................................................595
Chapter 38: The Reproductive System ..................................................................................................................615
Chapter 39: Care Of Women With Reproductive Disorders ..................................................................................625
Chapter 40: Care Of Men With Reproductive Disorders .......................................................................................643
Chapter 41: Care Of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections .....................................................................664
Chapter 42: The Integumentary System ................................................................................................................681
Chapter 43: Care Of Patients With Integumentary Disorders And Burns..............................................................701
Chapter 44: Care Of Patients In Disasters Or Bioterrorism Attacks .......................................................................726
Chapter 45: Care Of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, And Shock.....................................................745
Chapter 46: Care Of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders .........................................................................764
Chapter 47: Care Of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, And Eating Disorders ............................................................783
Chapter 48: Care Of Patients With Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders ..................................................800
Chapter 49: Care Of Patients With Thought And Personality Disorders ...............................................................818
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, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition
TEST BANK
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE, 5TH
EDITION BY Stromberg
CHAPTER 01: CARING FOR MEDICAL -SURGICAL PATIENTS
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3 OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion, A Skill That The
Vocational Nurse Has Not Been 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
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