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OpenStax Medical-Surgical
Nursing Instructor Answer Guide
Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing...........................................................................9
Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing...........................................................................9
Review Questions........................................................................................................................9
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................11
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................12
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................15
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................18
Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care..........................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care..........................................................................................20
Review Questions......................................................................................................................20
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................22
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................22
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................23
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................25
Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education....................................................................26
Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education....................................................................26
Review Questions......................................................................................................................26
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................28
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................31
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................33
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................37
Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process....................................................................39
Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process....................................................................39
Review Questions......................................................................................................................39
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................42
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................43
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................43
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................44
Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making...............................................................................................45
Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making...............................................................................................45
Review Questions......................................................................................................................45
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................47
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................48
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................49
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, Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................51
Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination..................................52
Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination..................................52
Review Questions......................................................................................................................52
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................54
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................55
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................56
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................56
Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management.............................................................................57
Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management.............................................................................57
Review Questions......................................................................................................................57
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................60
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................60
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................61
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................61
Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders............................................................................62
Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders............................................................................62
Review Questions......................................................................................................................62
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................66
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................66
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................67
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................69
Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness...................................................................................71
Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness...................................................................................71
Review Questions......................................................................................................................71
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................72
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................73
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................74
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................75
Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances............................................................77
Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances............................................................77
Review Questions......................................................................................................................77
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................79
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................79
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................80
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................81
Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management and Respiratory System Disorders..................82
Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management and Respiratory System Disorders..................82
Review Questions......................................................................................................................82
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................89
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Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................90
Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies........................................................................91
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................92
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System...............................................................................................93
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System...............................................................................................93
Review Questions......................................................................................................................93
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................98
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................99
Critical-Thinking about Case Studies.......................................................................................100
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................100
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System...........................................................................................101
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System...........................................................................................101
Review Questions....................................................................................................................101
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................104
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................106
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................106
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................107
Chapter 14: Integumentary System.............................................................................................108
Chapter 14: Integumentary System.............................................................................................108
Review Questions....................................................................................................................108
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................109
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................110
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................112
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................113
Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System..........................................................................................114
Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System..........................................................................................114
Review Questions....................................................................................................................114
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................116
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................117
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................118
Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation................................................................118
Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation................................................................118
Review Questions....................................................................................................................118
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................122
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................124
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................124
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................126
Chapter 17: Nervous System and Chronic Diseases of the Nervous System..............................126
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OpenStax Medical-Surgical
Nursing Instructor Answer Guide
Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing...........................................................................9
Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing...........................................................................9
Review Questions........................................................................................................................9
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................11
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................12
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................15
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................18
Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care..........................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care..........................................................................................20
Review Questions......................................................................................................................20
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................22
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................22
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................23
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................25
Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education....................................................................26
Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education....................................................................26
Review Questions......................................................................................................................26
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................28
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................31
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................33
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................37
Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process....................................................................39
Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process....................................................................39
Review Questions......................................................................................................................39
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................42
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................43
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................43
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................44
Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making...............................................................................................45
Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making...............................................................................................45
Review Questions......................................................................................................................45
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................47
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................48
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................49
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, Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................51
Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination..................................52
Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination..................................52
Review Questions......................................................................................................................52
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................54
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................55
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................56
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................56
Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management.............................................................................57
Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management.............................................................................57
Review Questions......................................................................................................................57
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................60
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................60
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................61
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................61
Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders............................................................................62
Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders............................................................................62
Review Questions......................................................................................................................62
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................66
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................66
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................67
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................69
Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness...................................................................................71
Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness...................................................................................71
Review Questions......................................................................................................................71
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................72
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................73
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................74
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................75
Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances............................................................77
Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances............................................................77
Review Questions......................................................................................................................77
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................79
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................79
What Should the Nurse Do?......................................................................................................80
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................81
Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management and Respiratory System Disorders..................82
Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management and Respiratory System Disorders..................82
Review Questions......................................................................................................................82
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................89
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Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................90
Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies........................................................................91
Competency-Based Assessments..............................................................................................92
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System...............................................................................................93
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System...............................................................................................93
Review Questions......................................................................................................................93
Check Your Understanding Questions......................................................................................98
Reflection Questions.................................................................................................................99
Critical-Thinking about Case Studies.......................................................................................100
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................100
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System...........................................................................................101
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System...........................................................................................101
Review Questions....................................................................................................................101
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................104
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................106
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................106
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................107
Chapter 14: Integumentary System.............................................................................................108
Chapter 14: Integumentary System.............................................................................................108
Review Questions....................................................................................................................108
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................109
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................110
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................112
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................113
Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System..........................................................................................114
Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System..........................................................................................114
Review Questions....................................................................................................................114
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................116
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................117
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................118
Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation................................................................118
Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation................................................................118
Review Questions....................................................................................................................118
Check Your Understanding Questions....................................................................................122
Reflection Questions...............................................................................................................124
What Should the Nurse Do?....................................................................................................124
Competency-Based Assessments............................................................................................126
Chapter 17: Nervous System and Chronic Diseases of the Nervous System..............................126
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