Test Bank for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing | 15th edition | Vol. 1 & 2 |
2026 Update | A+ Graded | Answers and Rationales
,Table of Contents
UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice ...................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice.............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion .......................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment .................................... 49
Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses ................................................................................. 64
Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing ................................................................................... 79
Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness............................................................................................. 94
Chapter 8: Management of the Older Adult Patient ........................................................................ 109
UNIT 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management.................................................................... 124
Chapter 9: Pain Management ........................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolytes .................................................................................................... 139
Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .......................................... 154
Chapter 12: Oncologic Management ................................................................................................ 169
Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care ...................................................................................... 184
UNIT 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management ................................................................. 199
Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management.............................................................................. 199
Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management ........................................................................... 214
Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management ............................................................................ 229
UNIT 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function .................................................................................. 244
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function ............................................................................. 244
Chapter 18: Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders .............................. 259
Chapter 19: Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders ............. 267
Chapter 20: Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease ......................................... 282
UNIT 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function ................................................................................. 296
Chapter 21: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function........................................................................ 296
Chapter 22: Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems ...................... 312
Chapter 23: Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders ....................................... 328
Chapter 24: Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
Disorders ........................................................................................................................................... 344
Chapter 25: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease ............................. 358
, Chapter 26: Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of
Peripheral Circulation ....................................................................................................................... 371
Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension .................................... 385
UNIT 6: Hematologic Function .............................................................................................................. 400
Chapter 28: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities ................................ 400
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders ........................ 416
Chapter 30: Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms.............................................. 432
UNIT 7 Immunologic Function .............................................................................................................. 448
Chapter 31: Assessment of Immune Function .................................................................................. 448
Chapter 32: Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders ..................................... 464
Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders ............................. 480
Chapter 34: Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders . 495
UNIT 8: Musculoskeletal Function ........................................................................................................ 510
Chapter 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function ..................................................................... 510
Chapter 36: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders ........................................... 526
Chapter 37: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma ............................................. 542
UNIT 9 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function ................................................................................... 558
Chapter 38: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function ............................................... 558
Chapter 39: Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders ................................... 574
Chapter 40: Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders .................................. 590
Chapter 41: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders ................................... 606
UNIT 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Function ......................................................................................... 622
Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity ............................................. 622
Chapter 43: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders ............................. 638
Chapter 44: Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders .......................................................... 654
Chapter 45: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders ......................... 670
Chapter 46: Management of Patients With Diabetes....................................................................... 686
UNIT 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function ......................................................................................... 702
Chapter 47: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function ................................................................ 702
Chapter 48: Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders.......................................................... 717
UNIT 12 Reproductive Function ............................................................................................................ 732
Chapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes .......... 732
Chapter 51: Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders .................................. 747
, Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders ............................... 762
Chapter 53: Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders ........... 778
Chapter 54: Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ ........................................ 794
UNIT 13 Integumentary Function ......................................................................................................... 810
Chapter 55: Assessment of Integumentary Function ....................................................................... 810
Chapter 56: Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders ............................................... 826
Chapter 57: Management of Patients With Burn Injury ................................................................... 842
UNIT 14 Sensory Function ..................................................................................................................... 857
Chapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders .................. 857
Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders ........ 872
UNIT 15 Neurologic Function ................................................................................................................ 880
Chapter 60: Assessment of Neurologic Function .............................................................................. 880
Chapter 61: Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction ............................................... 897
Chapter 62: Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders .......................................... 913
Chapter 63: Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma ...................................................... 928
Chapter 64: Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and
Neuropathies .................................................................................................................................... 944
Chapter 65: Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ....... 960
Chapter 66: Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases ...................................................... 976
Chapter 67: Emergency Nursing ....................................................................................................... 991
Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing .......................................................................................................... 1007
Medical-Surgical Nursing | 15th edition | Vol. 1 & 2 |
2026 Update | A+ Graded | Answers and Rationales
,Table of Contents
UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice ...................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice.............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion .......................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment .................................... 49
Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses ................................................................................. 64
Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing ................................................................................... 79
Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness............................................................................................. 94
Chapter 8: Management of the Older Adult Patient ........................................................................ 109
UNIT 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management.................................................................... 124
Chapter 9: Pain Management ........................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolytes .................................................................................................... 139
Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .......................................... 154
Chapter 12: Oncologic Management ................................................................................................ 169
Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care ...................................................................................... 184
UNIT 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management ................................................................. 199
Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management.............................................................................. 199
Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management ........................................................................... 214
Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management ............................................................................ 229
UNIT 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function .................................................................................. 244
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function ............................................................................. 244
Chapter 18: Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders .............................. 259
Chapter 19: Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders ............. 267
Chapter 20: Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease ......................................... 282
UNIT 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function ................................................................................. 296
Chapter 21: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function........................................................................ 296
Chapter 22: Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems ...................... 312
Chapter 23: Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders ....................................... 328
Chapter 24: Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac
Disorders ........................................................................................................................................... 344
Chapter 25: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease ............................. 358
, Chapter 26: Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of
Peripheral Circulation ....................................................................................................................... 371
Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension .................................... 385
UNIT 6: Hematologic Function .............................................................................................................. 400
Chapter 28: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities ................................ 400
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders ........................ 416
Chapter 30: Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms.............................................. 432
UNIT 7 Immunologic Function .............................................................................................................. 448
Chapter 31: Assessment of Immune Function .................................................................................. 448
Chapter 32: Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders ..................................... 464
Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders ............................. 480
Chapter 34: Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders . 495
UNIT 8: Musculoskeletal Function ........................................................................................................ 510
Chapter 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function ..................................................................... 510
Chapter 36: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders ........................................... 526
Chapter 37: Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma ............................................. 542
UNIT 9 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function ................................................................................... 558
Chapter 38: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function ............................................... 558
Chapter 39: Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders ................................... 574
Chapter 40: Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders .................................. 590
Chapter 41: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders ................................... 606
UNIT 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Function ......................................................................................... 622
Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity ............................................. 622
Chapter 43: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders ............................. 638
Chapter 44: Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders .......................................................... 654
Chapter 45: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders ......................... 670
Chapter 46: Management of Patients With Diabetes....................................................................... 686
UNIT 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function ......................................................................................... 702
Chapter 47: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function ................................................................ 702
Chapter 48: Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders.......................................................... 717
UNIT 12 Reproductive Function ............................................................................................................ 732
Chapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes .......... 732
Chapter 51: Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders .................................. 747
, Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders ............................... 762
Chapter 53: Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders ........... 778
Chapter 54: Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ ........................................ 794
UNIT 13 Integumentary Function ......................................................................................................... 810
Chapter 55: Assessment of Integumentary Function ....................................................................... 810
Chapter 56: Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders ............................................... 826
Chapter 57: Management of Patients With Burn Injury ................................................................... 842
UNIT 14 Sensory Function ..................................................................................................................... 857
Chapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders .................. 857
Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders ........ 872
UNIT 15 Neurologic Function ................................................................................................................ 880
Chapter 60: Assessment of Neurologic Function .............................................................................. 880
Chapter 61: Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction ............................................... 897
Chapter 62: Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders .......................................... 913
Chapter 63: Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma ...................................................... 928
Chapter 64: Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and
Neuropathies .................................................................................................................................... 944
Chapter 65: Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders ....... 960
Chapter 66: Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases ...................................................... 976
Chapter 67: Emergency Nursing ....................................................................................................... 991
Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing .......................................................................................................... 1007
