LEWIS'S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING TEST BANK 11TH EDITION HARDING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025

LEWIS'S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING TEST BANK 11TH
EDITION HARDING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025

,UNIT 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice

1. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
2. Health and Illness in Adults
3. Community-Based Nursing Practice
4. Health Assessment
5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
6. Genetics and Genomics in Adult Health
7. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
8. Cultural, Spiritual, and Ethical Considerations
9. Nursing Management: End-of-Life Care



UNIT 2: Management of Patients with Problems of Oxygenation

10. Assessment: Respiratory System
11. Upper Respiratory Disorders (e.g., sinusitis, sleep apnea)
12. Lower Respiratory Disorders (e.g., pneumonia, COPD, asthma)
13. Acute Respiratory Failure, ARDS, and Ventilation



UNIT 3: Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Problems

14. Assessment: Cardiovascular System
15. Hypertension
16. Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
17. Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema
18. Dysrhythmias
19. Valvular Heart Disease, Endocarditis, and Aneurysms
20. Peripheral Vascular Disorders
21. Shock, Sepsis, and MODS
22. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency



UNIT 4: Management of Patients with Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders

23. Assessment: Hematologic System
24. Anemias and Polycythemia
25. White Blood Cell Disorders (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma)
26. Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

,UNIT 5: Management of Patients with Immune Disorders

27. Assessment: Immune System
28. Inflammation and Wound Healing
29. Infection
30. HIV and AIDS
31. Allergic Disorders
32. Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Disorders (e.g., lupus, RA)



UNIT 6: Management of Patients with Problems of Regulation and Metabolism

33. Assessment: Endocrine System
34. Diabetes Mellitus
35. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
36. Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders



UNIT 7: Management of Patients with Problems of Digestion, Nutrition, and Elimination

37. Assessment: GI System
38. Upper GI Disorders (e.g., GERD, ulcers)
39. Lower GI Disorders (e.g., IBD, diverticulitis)
40. Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
41. Nutritional Problems
42. Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
43. GI Tubes and Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition



UNIT 8: Management of Patients with Urinary Problems

44. Assessment: Renal and Urinary Systems
45. Urinary Tract Infections and Renal Calculi
46. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
47. Dialysis and Renal Transplant

, UNIT 9: Management of Patients with Reproductive Problems

48. Assessment: Reproductive System
49. Male and Female Reproductive Disorders
50. Sexuality and Reproductive Health
51. Breast and Prostate Cancer



UNIT 10: Management of Patients with Neurologic Problems

52. Assessment: Nervous System
53. Stroke
54. Seizures, Epilepsy, and Headaches
55. CNS Infections (e.g., meningitis, encephalitis)
56. Spinal Cord and Brain Injury
57. Chronic Neurologic Disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s, MS)
58. Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Disorders



UNIT 11: Management of Patients with Sensory Problems

59. Assessment and Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
60. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Disorders



UNIT 12: Management of Patients with Integumentary Problems

61. Assessment and Management of Skin Disorders
62. Burns



UNIT 13: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems

63. Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
64. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
65. Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disorders
66. Musculoskeletal Trauma (e.g., fractures, amputation)