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
A nurse demonstrates professional nursing practice by
prioritizing which action when caring for a hospitalized patient?
A. Completing documentation before patient interaction
B. Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient
C. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel
D. Following physician orders without question
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Establishing a therapeutic relationship is foundational to
,professional nursing practice and patient-centered care.
Documentation and delegation are important but secondary to
patient interaction. Nurses are accountable for critical thinking
and should not follow orders unquestioningly.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
Which factor best reflects the concept of the patient as a
“consumer of health care”?
A. Passive acceptance of prescribed treatments
B. Active participation in decision-making
C. Reliance solely on physician expertise
D. Avoidance of health-related information
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients as consumers actively participate in decisions
regarding their care, reflecting autonomy and informed choice.
Passive roles contradict modern healthcare models
emphasizing engagement.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 3
A nurse incorporates evidence-based practice (EBP) into care.
Which action best demonstrates this?
A. Using interventions based on tradition
B. Applying personal experience only
C. Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences
D. Following unit routines without question
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
EBP integrates best current evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences. Tradition and routine alone do not meet
EBP standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which nursing action best promotes patient safety?
A. Completing tasks quickly to improve efficiency
B. Verifying patient identity using two identifiers
C. Relying on memory for medication administration
D. Delegating medication administration
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Using two identifiers is a core patient safety strategy. Speed
and memory reliance increase risk of error. Medication
administration is not delegated to unlicensed personnel.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
A nurse assesses a patient’s health status. Which definition of
health is most appropriate?
A. Absence of disease
B. Ability to perform daily tasks
C. A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being
D. Lack of hospitalization
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is defined as a dynamic state encompassing physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely absence of disease.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 6
Which factor most significantly influences health care delivery?
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse demonstrates professional nursing practice by
prioritizing which action when caring for a hospitalized patient?
A. Completing documentation before patient interaction
B. Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient
C. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel
D. Following physician orders without question
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Establishing a therapeutic relationship is foundational to
,professional nursing practice and patient-centered care.
Documentation and delegation are important but secondary to
patient interaction. Nurses are accountable for critical thinking
and should not follow orders unquestioningly.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
Which factor best reflects the concept of the patient as a
“consumer of health care”?
A. Passive acceptance of prescribed treatments
B. Active participation in decision-making
C. Reliance solely on physician expertise
D. Avoidance of health-related information
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients as consumers actively participate in decisions
regarding their care, reflecting autonomy and informed choice.
Passive roles contradict modern healthcare models
emphasizing engagement.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 3
A nurse incorporates evidence-based practice (EBP) into care.
Which action best demonstrates this?
A. Using interventions based on tradition
B. Applying personal experience only
C. Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences
D. Following unit routines without question
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
EBP integrates best current evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences. Tradition and routine alone do not meet
EBP standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which nursing action best promotes patient safety?
A. Completing tasks quickly to improve efficiency
B. Verifying patient identity using two identifiers
C. Relying on memory for medication administration
D. Delegating medication administration
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Using two identifiers is a core patient safety strategy. Speed
and memory reliance increase risk of error. Medication
administration is not delegated to unlicensed personnel.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
A nurse assesses a patient’s health status. Which definition of
health is most appropriate?
A. Absence of disease
B. Ability to perform daily tasks
C. A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being
D. Lack of hospitalization
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is defined as a dynamic state encompassing physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely absence of disease.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 6
Which factor most significantly influences health care delivery?
