TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Professional Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. Interprofessional Collaboration and Care Coordination 3. Cultural Considerations 4. Ethical Concepts 5. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues II. Clinical Principles of Medical- Surgical Nursing 6. Geriatric Implications for Medical-Surgical Nursing 7. Oxygen Therapy Management 8. Fluid and Electrolyte Management 9. Acid-Base Balance 10. Overview of Infusion Therapies 11. Pain Management 12. Complementary and Alternative Care Initiatives 13. Overview of Cancer Care 14. Overview of Shock and Sepsis III. Managing the Surgical Experience 15. Priorities for the Preoperative Patient 16. Priorities for the Intraoperative Patient 17. Priorities for the Postoperative Patient IV. Promoting Health in Patients With Immune Disorders 18. Assessment of Immune Function 19. Coordinating Care for Patients With Connective Tissue Disorders 20. Coordinating Care for Patients With Immune Disorders 21. Coordinating Care for Patients With Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infectious Disorders 22. Coordinating Care for Patients With HIV V. Promoting Health in Patients With Oxygenation Disorders 23. Assessment of Respiratory Function 24. Coordinating Care for Patients With Infectious Respiratory Disorders 25. Coordinating Care for Patients With Upper Airway Disorders 26. Coordinating Care for Patients With Lower Airway Disorders 27. Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Dysfunction VI. Promoting Health in Patients With Circulatory or Perfusion Disorders 28. Assessment of Cardiovascular Function 29. Coordinating Care for Patients With Cardiac Dysrhythmia 30. Coordinating Care for Patients With Cardiac Disorders 31. Coordinating Care for Patients With Vascular Disorders32. Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Cardiovascular Dysfunction VII. Promoting Health in Patients With Hematological Disorders 33. Assessment of Hematological Function 34. Coordinating Care for Patients With Hematological Disorders VIII. Promoting Health in Patients With Neurological Disorders 35. Assessment of Neurological Function 36. Coordinating Care for Patients With Brain Disorders 37. Coordinating Care for Patients With Spinal Cord Disorders 38. Coordinating Care for Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders 39. Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Neurological Dysfunction IX. Promoting Health in Patients With Endocrine Disorders 40. Assessment of Endocrine Function 41. Coordinating Care for Patients With Pituitary Disorders 42. Coordinating Care for Patients With Adrenal Disorders 43. Coordinating Care for Patients With Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders 44. Coordinating Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus X. Promoting Health in Patients With Sensory System Disorders 45. Assessment of Visual Function 46. Coordinating Care for Patients With Visual Disorders 47. Assessment of Auditory Function 48. Coordinating Care for Patients With Hearing Disorders XI. Promoting Health in Patients With Integumentary Disorders 49. Assessment of Integumentary Function 50. Coordinating Care for Patients With Skin Disorders 51. Coordinating Care for Patients With Burns XII. Promoting Health in Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders 52. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function 53. Coordinating Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders 54. Coordinating Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma XIII. Promoting Health in Patients With Gastrointestinal Disorders 55. Assessment of Gastrointestinal Function 56. Coordinating Care for Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders 57. Coordinating Care for Patients With Stomach Disorders 58. Coordinating Care for Patients With Intestinal Disorders 59. Coordinating Care for Patients With Hepatic Disorders 60. Coordinating Care for Patients With Biliary and Pancreatic DisordersXIV. Promoting Health in Patients With Renal Disorders 61. Assessment of Renal and Urinary Function 62. Coordinating Care for Patients With Renal Disorders 63. Coordinating Care for Patients With Urinary Disorders XV. Promoting Health in Patients With Reproductive Disorders 64. Assessment of Reproductive Function 65. Coordinating Care for Female Patients With Reproductive and Breast Disorders 66. Coordinating Care for Male Patients With Reproductive and Breast Disorders 67. Coordinating Care for Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infection XVI. Promoting Health in Special Populations 68. Managing Care for the Adult Patient With Obesity 69. Substance Use Disorders in the Adult Population 70. Emergency, Trauma, and Environmental Injuries 71. Mass Casualty and Disaster PreparednessChapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? 1. Pediatric nursing 2. Maternal child nursing 3. Medical-surgical nursing 4. Mental health–psychiatric nursing ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 2 Heading: Introduction Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 Pediatric nursing is only focused on the care of younger persons. 2 Maternal-child nursing focuses on the care of pregnant women and families in the childbearing years. 3 Medical-surgical nursing is the root of all nursing practice as care provided here can be implemented in all other areas of nursing practice. 4 Mental health–psychiatric nursing focuses on emotional and behavioral concerns and disorders. PTS: 1 CON: Nursing Roles 2. Which competency did the Nursing Executive Center of the Advisory Board identify as the greatest academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses? 1. Knowledge of pharmacology 2. Interpretation of assessment data 3. Knowledge of pathophysiology 4. Decision making ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 2-3 Heading: Competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 28% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pharmacological implications of medications as the largest academic practice gap. 2 18% of nursing executives identified interpretation of assessment data as the largest academic practice gap. 3 34% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pathophysiology of patient conditions as the largest academic practice gap. 4 20% of nursing executives identified decision making based on the nursing process as the largest academic practice gap.