Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
Which statement best reflects the professional role of nursing
as presented in professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments
B. Nursing integrates the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and care of individuals across health states
C. Nursing is limited to care of hospitalized patients
D. Nursing practice centers only on management of disease
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing includes health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and alleviation of suffering
across care settings and populations. Nursing extends beyond
carrying out treatments and includes independent clinical
judgment and patient-centered care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized patient. Which action
best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Following unit routines without modification
B. Prioritizing physician preferences over patient preferences
C. Incorporating the patient’s values and goals into care
decisions
D. Delivering standardized interventions to all patients
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in health care decisions and integrates individual
values, preferences, and goals into planning and
implementation of care.
,Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
A nurse explains that health is best understood as which
concept?
A. Complete absence of disease
B. Ability to function only physically
C. A dynamic process influenced by multiple dimensions of
well-being
D. Maintenance of normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is described as a dynamic state involving physical,
emotional, social, developmental, spiritual, and intellectual
dimensions rather than merely the absence of illness.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which patient statement demonstrates understanding of
health promotion?
, A. “Health care is needed only when symptoms appear.”
B. “Preventive actions can reduce future health problems.”
C. “Disease prevention is the responsibility of providers only.”
D. “Lifestyle changes do not affect health outcomes.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health promotion emphasizes proactive measures that improve
health and reduce risk factors before illness develops.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
The nurse identifies which factor as having a significant
influence on health care delivery?
A. Genetics alone
B. Social, economic, technological, and demographic changes
C. Patient preference only
D. Hospital size
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health care delivery is shaped by multiple influences including
social trends, economics, technology advancement, population
changes, and policy environments.
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
Which statement best reflects the professional role of nursing
as presented in professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments
B. Nursing integrates the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and care of individuals across health states
C. Nursing is limited to care of hospitalized patients
D. Nursing practice centers only on management of disease
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing includes health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and alleviation of suffering
across care settings and populations. Nursing extends beyond
carrying out treatments and includes independent clinical
judgment and patient-centered care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized patient. Which action
best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Following unit routines without modification
B. Prioritizing physician preferences over patient preferences
C. Incorporating the patient’s values and goals into care
decisions
D. Delivering standardized interventions to all patients
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in health care decisions and integrates individual
values, preferences, and goals into planning and
implementation of care.
,Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
A nurse explains that health is best understood as which
concept?
A. Complete absence of disease
B. Ability to function only physically
C. A dynamic process influenced by multiple dimensions of
well-being
D. Maintenance of normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is described as a dynamic state involving physical,
emotional, social, developmental, spiritual, and intellectual
dimensions rather than merely the absence of illness.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which patient statement demonstrates understanding of
health promotion?
, A. “Health care is needed only when symptoms appear.”
B. “Preventive actions can reduce future health problems.”
C. “Disease prevention is the responsibility of providers only.”
D. “Lifestyle changes do not affect health outcomes.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health promotion emphasizes proactive measures that improve
health and reduce risk factors before illness develops.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
The nurse identifies which factor as having a significant
influence on health care delivery?
A. Genetics alone
B. Social, economic, technological, and demographic changes
C. Patient preference only
D. Hospital size
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health care delivery is shaped by multiple influences including
social trends, economics, technology advancement, population
changes, and policy environments.
