{"id":5965,"date":"2025-09-07T11:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/?page_id=5965"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:23:11","slug":"medical-surgical-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/ar\/medical-surgical-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical-Surgical Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Medical-Surgical Nursing:<\/strong><\/h3>
  • Duration:<\/strong> 3 hours<\/li>
  • Exam Code:<\/strong> NUR4325<\/li>
  • Number of Questions:<\/strong> 150 questions<\/li>
  • Passing Score:<\/strong> 65%<\/li><\/ul>

    Exam Coverage:<\/strong><\/h3>
    • Health assessment and nursing care planning.<\/li>
    • Nursing care for patients with cardiovascular diseases.<\/li>
    • Nursing care for respiratory conditions.<\/li>
    • Nursing care in renal and urinary tract disorders.<\/li>
    • Nursing care in gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions.<\/li>
    • Endocrine and diabetes management in adult patients.<\/li>
    • Nursing care in neurological disorders.<\/li>
    • Nursing care in hematologic diseases and oncology.<\/li>
    • Musculoskeletal system and orthopedic nursing.<\/li>
    • Emergency situations and first aid in medical-surgical nursing.<\/li>
    • Handling medical devices (tubes, pumps, catheters, etc.).<\/li>
    • Pain management and wound care.<\/li>
    • Palliative care for chronic conditions.<\/li>
    • Fundamentals of pharmacological therapy for adults.<\/li>
    • Professional ethics and patient safety.<\/li>
    • Infection control and quality assurance in nursing units.<\/li><\/ul>

      Recommended References:<\/strong><\/h3>
      1. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Smeltzer S.C., Bare B.G., Hinkle J.L., Cheever K.H., 15th Edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2021.<\/li>
      2. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Lewis S.L., Dirksen S.R., Heitkemper M.M., Bucher L., 11th Edition, Elsevier, 2022.<\/li>
      3. Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, Nettina S.M., 11th Edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2019.<\/li>
      4. Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, Williams L.S., Hopper P.D., 7th Edition, F.A. Davis Company, 2022.<\/li>
      5. Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management, Doenges M.E., Moorhouse M.F., Murr A.C., 8th Edition, F.A. Davis Company, 2019.<\/li><\/ol>

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