MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
EDITION 12.0 CONTENT MASTERY
SERIES REVIEW MODULE UNITS 1-14
ATI PN Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing (Edition 12.0) –
FULL EXAM COVERAGE (Units 1–14)
Unit 1: Foundations of Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
Nursing process (ADPIE), clinical judgment,
prioritization (ABCs, Maslow)
Safety, infection control, standard & transmission-
based precautions
Legal/ethical issues, documentation, informed consent
Pain assessment/management, pharmacologic & non-
pharmacologic
Fluid/electrolyte balance, acid-base imbalances
Unit 2: Perioperative Nursing
Preoperative assessment, consent, teaching
Intraoperative safety, sterile technique
, Postoperative care: airway, complications (DVT,
hemorrhage, infection)
Wound healing, drains, pain control
Unit 3: Oncology
Cancer pathophysiology, staging, grading
Treatments: surgery, chemo, radiation,
immunotherapy
Side effects: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia
Palliative care, tumor lysis syndrome
Unit 4: Respiratory Disorders
Oxygenation, ABGs interpretation
Disorders: COPD, asthma, pneumonia, TB, PE
Mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, oxygen therapy
Unit 5: Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypertension, CAD, MI, heart failure
Dysrhythmias, EKG basics
Medications: beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors,
anticoagulants
Post-cardiac interventions (CABG, angioplasty)
Unit 6: Hematologic & Immune Disorders
, Anemia types, clotting disorders
Blood transfusions, reactions
HIV/AIDS, autoimmune diseases
Hypersensitivity reactions
Unit 7: Gastrointestinal Disorders
GERD, PUD, hepatitis, cirrhosis
NG tubes, enteral feeding
Ostomy care, bowel disorders (IBD, IBS)
Unit 8: Endocrine Disorders
Diabetes mellitus (DKA, HHNS)
Thyroid disorders (hyper/hypothyroidism)
Adrenal disorders (Addison’s, Cushing’s)
Unit 9: Neurologic Disorders
Stroke, seizures, increased ICP
Spinal cord injuries
Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis
Unit 10: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Fractures, traction, casts
Osteoporosis, arthritis
Amputations, prosthetics
, Unit 11: Integumentary Disorders
Burns (rule of 9s, fluid resuscitation)
Pressure injuries
Skin infections, wound care
Unit 12: Renal & Urinary Disorders
AKI, CKD
Dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal)
UTI, urinary retention
Unit 13: Reproductive Disorders
STIs, prostate disorders
Breast disorders
Gynecologic conditions
Unit 14: Emergency & Disaster Nursing
Triage, mass casualty
Shock types (hypovolemic, septic, cardiogenic)
Poisoning, overdose
Trauma care
SHORT POINT-FORM COVERAGE
Nursing process & prioritization