TEST BANK FOR Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical-Surgical Nursing 16th Edition By Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen Overbaugh, Carolyn E Bradley 69 Chapters UPDATED 2026

TEST BANK FOR Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical-Surgical Nursing 16th Edition By Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen Overbaugh, Carolyn E Bradley 69 Chapters UPDATED 2026   TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice 2. Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing 3. Chapter 3 Health Education and Health Promotion 4. Chapter 4 Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment 5. Chapter 5 Stress and Inflammatory Responses 6. Chapter 6 Genetics and Genomics in Nursing 7. Chapter 7 Disability and Chronic Illness 8. Chapter 8 Care of the Older Adult 9. Chapter 9 Pain Management 10. Chapter 10 Principles of Fluid and Electrolytes 11. Chapter 11 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 12. Chapter 12 Oncologic Management 13. Chapter 13 Palliative and End-of-Life Care 14. Chapter 14 Preoperative Nursing Management 15. Chapter 15 Intraoperative Nursing Management 16. Chapter 16 Postoperative Nursing Management 17. Chapter 17 Assessment of Respiratory Function 18. Chapter 18 Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 19. Chapter 19 Management of Patients with Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract 20. Chapter 20 Management of Patients with Non-Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Pulmonary Vasculature 21. Chapter 21 Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease 22. Chapter 22 Assessment of Cardiac Function 23. Chapter 23 Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders 24. Chapter 24 Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders 25. Chapter 25 Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders 26. Chapter 26 Management of Patients with Complications of Heart Disease 27. Chapter 27 Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Disorders of Peripheral 28. Chapter 28 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension 29. Chapter 29 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities 30. Chapter 30 Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders 31. Chapter 31 Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms 32. Chapter 32 Assessment of Immune Function 33. Chapter 33 Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders 34. Chapter 34 Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders 35. Chapter 35 Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders 36. Chapter 36 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function 37. Chapter 37 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders 38. Chapter 38 Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma 39. Chapter 39 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function 40. Chapter 40 Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders 41. Chapter 41 Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders 42. Chapter 42 Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 43. Chapter 43 Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity 44. Chapter 44 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders 45. Chapter 45 Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders 46. Chapter 46 Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders 47. Chapter 47 Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes 48. Chapter 48 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function 49. Chapter 49 Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders 50. Chapter 50 Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders 51. Chapter 51 Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes 52. Chapter 52 Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Disorders 53. Chapter 53 Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders 54. Chapter 54 Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders 55. Chapter 55 Assessment and Management of Patients who are LGBTQ 56. Chapter 56 Assessment of Integumentary Function 57. Chapter 57 Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders and Wounds 58. Chapter 58 Management of Patients with Burn Injury 59. Chapter 59 Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders 60. Chapter 60 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders 61. Chapter 61 Assessment of Neurologic Function 62. Chapter 62 Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction 63. Chapter 63 Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders 64. Chapter 64 Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma 65. Chapter 65 Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies 66. Chapter 66 Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders 67. Chapter 67 Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases 68. Chapter 68 Emergency Nursing 69. Chapter 69 Disaster Nursing   CHAPTER 1: Professional Nursing Practice This chapter explores professional nursing practice, emphasizing ethical principles, evidence-based care, clinical judgment, interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, patient safety, accountability, and scope of practice. It highlights legal standards, delegation, communication, cultural competence, and leadership responsibilities, preparing nurses to deliver safe, patient-centered, and professional care across diverse healthcare settings. 1. A nurse explains accountability to a new graduate nurse. Which statement best describes accountability in nursing practice? A. Following physician orders without question B. Accepting responsibility for actions and outcomes C. Completing tasks assigned by others D. Avoiding legal risk - CORRECT ANSWER- B Rationale: Accountability means accepting responsibility for nursing actions and patient outcomes. It extends beyond task completion and includes ethical, legal, and professional standards of care. 2. A nurse questions a medication dose that seems unusually high. Which professional standard is the nurse demonstrating? A. Delegation B. Autonomy C. Advocacy D. Paternalism - CORRECT ANSWER- C Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient safety by questioning potentially harmful orders. Nurses must clarify concerns rather than blindly follow directives. 3. Which action best reflects evidence-based practice? A. Using interventions based on tradition B. Applying research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences C. Following unit routines D. Relying solely on experience - CORRECT ANSWER- B Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to provide optimal, individualized patient care. 4. A nurse delegates vital signs to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which principle must the nurse apply? A. Right documentation B. Right supervision C. Right evaluation D. Right prescription - CORRECT ANSWER- B Rationale: Safe delegation requires appropriate supervision and evaluation. The nurse remains accountable for patient outcomes and must monitor delegated tasks. A hospital implements a new barcode medication system to reduce errors. This reflects which concept? A. Risk management B. Quality improvement C. Delegation D. Ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER- B