Test Bank — Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition

Instant PDF Download — The Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition Test Bank by Linda S. Williams and Paula D. Hopper provides hundreds of NCLEX®-style Medical-Surgical Nursing questions with detailed rationales. Perfect for nursing students preparing for clinical exams, classroom quizzes, and NCLEX success.

About This Davis Advantage Test Bank (7th Edition)

The Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Test Bank PDF is the complete, instructor-verified collection of Williams and Hopper’s Med-Surg Nursing questions and answers. Each question includes rationales, cognitive levels, and NCLEX categories designed to enhance critical thinking, clinical judgment, and nursing process mastery.

Compatible with all devices — this instant download offers structured study material to help you pass exams and strengthen real-world nursing decision-making skills.

Table of Contents – Chapters Covered

This comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing test bank follows the same chapter sequence as Williams & Hopper’s Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing (7e) textbook.

I. UNDERSTANDING HEALTH CARE ISSUES

• 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
• 2. Evidence-Based Practice
• 3. Issues in Nursing Practice
• 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care
• 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities

II. UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND ILLNESS

• 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
• 7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
• 8. Nursing Care of Patients With Infections
• 9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
• 10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain
• 11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer
• 12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery
• 13. Nursing Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response

III. UNDERSTANDING LIFE SPAN INFLUENCES ON HEALTH AND ILLNESS

• 14. Developmental Considerations in the Nursing Care of Adults
• 15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
• 16. Patient Care Settings
• 17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life

IV. UNDERSTANDING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

• 18. Immune System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders
• 20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS

V. UNDERSTANDING THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

• 21. Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension
• 23. Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders
• 24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders
• 25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias
• 26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure

VI. UNDERSTANDING THE HEMATOLOGIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS

• 27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders

VII. UNDERSTANDING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

• 29. Respiratory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
• 31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

VIII. UNDERSTANDING THE GASTROINTESTINAL, HEPATIC, AND PANCREATIC SYSTEMS

• 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
• 34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
• 35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders

IX. UNDERSTANDING THE URINARY SYSTEM

• 36. Urinary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System

X. UNDERSTANDING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

• 38. Endocrine System Function and Data Collection
• 39. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine System
• 40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas

XI. UNDERSTANDING THE GENITOURINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

• 41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Data Collection
• 42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders
• 43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders
• 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections

XII. UNDERSTANDING THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

• 45. Musculoskeletal Function and Data Collection
• 46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

XIII. UNDERSTANDING THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM

• 47. Neurologic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders
• 49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
• 50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

XIV. UNDERSTANDING THE SENSORY SYSTEM

• 51. Sensory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing
• 52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing

XV. UNDERSTANDING THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

• 53. Integumentary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders
• 55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns

XVI. UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE

• 56. Mental Health Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
• 57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders

Why This Table of Contents Matters

This complete Williams & Hopper Davis Advantage 7th Edition Test Bank covers all body systems and nursing disciplines — from cardiovascular and endocrine care to neurology, hematology, and mental health. Each chapter aligns with nursing process, NCLEX® standards, and clinical judgment frameworks, ensuring you master every topic tested in nursing programs.

Sample Questions – Chapter 1: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process

Below are examples of NCLEX-style Med-Surg Nursing questions from Davis Advantage 7th Edition by Williams & Hopper.

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical–surgical unit. The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assesses the patient experiencing a low blood glucose first. Which process was needed to make this decision?
1. Application of clinical judgment
2. Recommendation of the registered nurse (RN)
3. Understanding of what regulates blood glucose levels
4. Knowing the patient’s past medical history
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 7. Explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Page: 2
Heading: Clinical Judgment
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Difficult
Feedback
1 Clinical judgment is the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making. The nurse identified the patient at high risk and decided to assess this person first.
2 The LPN/LVN needs to make clinical decisions independently from the RN.
3 Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease does not determine how decisions are made.
4 Past medical history is important, but the current clinical cues will determine prioritized nursing actions.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care

2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5 minutes ago for my pain medication. You’re so worthless!” Which action by the nurse demonstrates intellectual integrity?
1. Refusing to share details of the interaction with colleagues
2. Responding to the patient that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) did not communicate the information
3. Refusing to provide care for the patient
4. Getting the medication without saying another word
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 4. Describe attitudes of good critical thinkers.
Page: 3
Heading: Critical Thinking Attitudes
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This action demonstrates intellectual integrity, as the nurse refuses to speak poorly about a patient’s behavior.
2 This action does not allow for accountability and places blame.
3 This action does not demonstrate the attitudes of critical thinking.
4 Nurses should not allow patients to demean them. The nurse should tell the patient that they now have the opportunity to obtain the medication and will do so.
PTS: 1
CON: Communication

3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data is considered cues?
1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
2. The doctor will be at the agency in 5 minutes
3. The patient has three daughters
4. The client prefers to use a bedpan rather than a commode chair
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential in nursing.
Page: 4
Heading: Clinical Judgment Process
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of a cue that alerts the nurse to a possible problem.
2 The doctor’s presence is not a cue, but just information.
3 The number of children that a patient has is informational, unless the nurse needs the support of the children to provide care, then it becomes important.
4 This is patient preference and not a cue.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care

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