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Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing,
7th Edition,
Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper
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,Table of Contents
Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Chapter 2. Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3. Issues in Nursing Practice
Chapter 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
Chapter 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness
Chapter 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Chapter 7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections
Chapter 9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
Chapter 10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain
Chapter 11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer
Chapter 12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery
Chapter 13. Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit 3 Understanding Life Span Influences on Health and Illness
Chapter 14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults
Chapter 15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
Chapter 16. Patient Care Settings
Chapter 17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life
Unit 4 Understanding the Immune System
Chapter 18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
Chapter 20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS
Unit 5 Understanding the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 21. Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
Chapter 23. Nursing Care of Patients WithValvular, Inflammatory and Infectious Cardiac or Venous
Disorders
Chapter 24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Unit 6 Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit 7 Understanding the Respiratory System
Chapter 29. Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit 8 Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
Chapter 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment and
Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit 9 Understanding the Urinary System
Chapter 36. Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
,Unit 10 Understanding the Endocrine System
Chapter 38. Endocrine System Function and Assessment
Chapter 39. Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit 11 Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System
Chapter 41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment
Chapter 42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
Chapter 43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit 12 Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment
Chapter 46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit 13 Understanding the Neurologic System
Chapter 47. Neurologic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Unit 14
Understanding the Sensory System
Chapter 51. Sensory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
Chapter 52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing
Unit 15 Understanding the Integumentary System
Chapter 53. Integumentary System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
Chapter 55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns
Unit 16 Understanding Mental Health Care
Chapter 56. Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders
, Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should
the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human
needs.
Pages: 6–7
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
1 This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate
intervention.
2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as
physiological needs.
4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
PTS: 1 CON: Patient-Centered Care
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5 minutes ago
for my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don’t get it for me
now.” Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy?
1. “We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.”
2. “I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.”
3. “I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.”
4. “I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking
Page: 2
Heading: Intellectual Empathy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing,
7th Edition,
Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper
TEST BANK
,Table of Contents
Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Chapter 2. Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3. Issues in Nursing Practice
Chapter 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
Chapter 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness
Chapter 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Chapter 7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections
Chapter 9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
Chapter 10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain
Chapter 11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer
Chapter 12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery
Chapter 13. Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response
Unit 3 Understanding Life Span Influences on Health and Illness
Chapter 14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults
Chapter 15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
Chapter 16. Patient Care Settings
Chapter 17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life
Unit 4 Understanding the Immune System
Chapter 18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
Chapter 20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS
Unit 5 Understanding the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 21. Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
Chapter 23. Nursing Care of Patients WithValvular, Inflammatory and Infectious Cardiac or Venous
Disorders
Chapter 24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Unit 6 Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit 7 Understanding the Respiratory System
Chapter 29. Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Unit 8 Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems
Chapter 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment and
Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders
Unit 9 Understanding the Urinary System
Chapter 36. Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
,Unit 10 Understanding the Endocrine System
Chapter 38. Endocrine System Function and Assessment
Chapter 39. Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas
Unit 11 Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System
Chapter 41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment
Chapter 42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
Chapter 43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit 12 Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment
Chapter 46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit 13 Understanding the Neurologic System
Chapter 47. Neurologic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Unit 14
Understanding the Sensory System
Chapter 51. Sensory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
Chapter 52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing
Unit 15 Understanding the Integumentary System
Chapter 53. Integumentary System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
Chapter 55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns
Unit 16 Understanding Mental Health Care
Chapter 56. Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders
, Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should
the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human
needs.
Pages: 6–7
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
1 This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate
intervention.
2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as
physiological needs.
4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
PTS: 1 CON: Patient-Centered Care
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5 minutes ago
for my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don’t get it for me
now.” Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy?
1. “We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.”
2. “I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.”
3. “I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.”
4. “I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking
Page: 2
Heading: Intellectual Empathy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
