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gg Mary Ann Matteson
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,Table of Contents
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UNIT I: Medical-Surgical Nursing
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1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings gg gg
UNIT II: Populations Receiving Medical-Surgical Care
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3. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities gg gg gg gg gg
UNIT III: Pathology Processes and Effects
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4. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
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5. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
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6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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7. Cancer
8. Pain
9. Shock
UNIT IV: Special Problems of the Older Adult Patient
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10. The Older Adult Patient
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11. Falls
12. Immobility
13. Delirium & Dementia gg gg
14. Incontinence
UNIT V: Therapeutics
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15. Nutrition
16. Intravenous Therapy gg
17. Surgery
18. Ostomy
19. Palliative and Hospice Care gg gg gg
20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies gg gg gg
UNIT VI: Neurological System
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21. Neurological System Introduction gg gg
22. Neurological Disorders gg
23. Cerebrovascular Accident gg
24. Spinal Cord Injurygg gg
UNIT VII: Respiratory System
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25. Respiratory System Introduction gg gg
26. Upper Respiratory Disorders
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27. Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders
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28. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
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UNIT VIII: Hematologic and Immunologic Systems
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29. Hematologic System Introduction gg gg
30. Hematologic Disorders gg
31. Immunologic System Introduction gg gg
32. Immunologic Disorders gg
UNIT IX: Cardiovascular System
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33. Cardiovascular System Introduction gg gg
34. Cardiac Disorders gg
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36. Hypertension
UNIT X: Digestive System
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37. Digestive System Introduction gg gg
38. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders
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39. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders
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40. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
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UNIT XI: Urologic System
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41. Urologic System Introduction gg gg
42. Urologic Disorders gg
UNIT XII: Musculoskeletal System
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43. Musculoskeletal System Introduction gg gg
44. Connective Tissue Disorders gg gg
45. Fractures
46. Amputations
UNIT XIII: Endocrine System
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47. Endocrine System Introduction gg gg
48. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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49. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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50. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia gg gg
UNIT XIV: Reproductive Systems
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51. Female Reproductive System Introduction
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52. Female Reproductive Disorders
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53. Male Reproductive System Introduction
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54. Male Reproductive Disorders
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55. Sexually Transmitted Infections
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UNIT XV: Integumentary Systems
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57. Skin Disorders
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UNIT XVI: Special Senses
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58. Special Senses Introduction
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59. Eye and Vision Disorders
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60. Ear and Hearing Disorders
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UNIT XVII: Medical-Surgical Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
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61. Psychobiologic Disorders gg
62. Substance Abuse gg
UNIT XVIII: Nursing in Disasters and First Aid
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63. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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, Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE gg
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate,
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safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the support
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persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician‘s orders gg
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c. Nursing care plan gg gg
d. Client health history gg gg
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The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery
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of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the
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support persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 gg gg gg gg gg gg
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
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others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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What is the correct term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
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c. Planning
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Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
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significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of
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care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 gg gg gg gg gg gg
TOP: Interventions
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and
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the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best
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describes this concept?
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called on to explain or justify them.
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gg Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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gg by Adrianne Dill Linton and
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gg Mary Ann Matteson
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,Table of Contents
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UNIT I: Medical-Surgical Nursing
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1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings gg gg
UNIT II: Populations Receiving Medical-Surgical Care
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3. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities gg gg gg gg gg
UNIT III: Pathology Processes and Effects
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4. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
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5. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
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6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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7. Cancer
8. Pain
9. Shock
UNIT IV: Special Problems of the Older Adult Patient
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10. The Older Adult Patient
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11. Falls
12. Immobility
13. Delirium & Dementia gg gg
14. Incontinence
UNIT V: Therapeutics
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15. Nutrition
16. Intravenous Therapy gg
17. Surgery
18. Ostomy
19. Palliative and Hospice Care gg gg gg
20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies gg gg gg
UNIT VI: Neurological System
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21. Neurological System Introduction gg gg
22. Neurological Disorders gg
23. Cerebrovascular Accident gg
24. Spinal Cord Injurygg gg
UNIT VII: Respiratory System
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25. Respiratory System Introduction gg gg
26. Upper Respiratory Disorders
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27. Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders
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28. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
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UNIT VIII: Hematologic and Immunologic Systems
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29. Hematologic System Introduction gg gg
30. Hematologic Disorders gg
31. Immunologic System Introduction gg gg
32. Immunologic Disorders gg
UNIT IX: Cardiovascular System
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33. Cardiovascular System Introduction gg gg
34. Cardiac Disorders gg
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36. Hypertension
UNIT X: Digestive System
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37. Digestive System Introduction gg gg
38. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders
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39. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders
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40. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
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UNIT XI: Urologic System
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41. Urologic System Introduction gg gg
42. Urologic Disorders gg
UNIT XII: Musculoskeletal System
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43. Musculoskeletal System Introduction gg gg
44. Connective Tissue Disorders gg gg
45. Fractures
46. Amputations
UNIT XIII: Endocrine System
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47. Endocrine System Introduction gg gg
48. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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49. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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50. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia gg gg
UNIT XIV: Reproductive Systems
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51. Female Reproductive System Introduction
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52. Female Reproductive Disorders
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53. Male Reproductive System Introduction
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54. Male Reproductive Disorders
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55. Sexually Transmitted Infections
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UNIT XV: Integumentary Systems
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57. Skin Disorders
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UNIT XVI: Special Senses
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58. Special Senses Introduction
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59. Eye and Vision Disorders
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60. Ear and Hearing Disorders
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UNIT XVII: Medical-Surgical Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
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61. Psychobiologic Disorders gg
62. Substance Abuse gg
UNIT XVIII: Nursing in Disasters and First Aid
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63. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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, Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE gg
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate,
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safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the support
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persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician‘s orders gg
b. Progress notes gg
c. Nursing care plan gg gg
d. Client health history gg gg
ANS: C gg
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery
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of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the
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support persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 gg gg gg gg gg gg
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
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others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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What is the correct term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B gg
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
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significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of
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care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 gg gg gg gg gg gg
TOP: Interventions
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and
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the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best
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describes this concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C gg
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be
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called on to explain or justify them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension gg gg REF: gg gg pp. 6-7 gg OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7 gg gg gg gg gg
