Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
1. The primary goal of professional nursing practice is to:
A. Cure disease
B. Promote comfort only
C. Promote, maintain, and restore health
D. Provide technical skills
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Nursing focuses on holistic health promotion,
restoration, and illness prevention, not solely cure.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
,2. Which characteristic best distinguishes professional nursing
from unlicensed care?
A. Task performance
B. Use of critical thinking
C. Compassion
D. Delegation
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing integrates critical thinking,
clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice.
Citation: Ch. 1
3. The patient is best described as:
A. A passive recipient of care
B. A consumer and partner in care
C. A dependent individual
D. The responsibility of the physician
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Modern nursing recognizes patients as active
participants in healthcare decisions.
Citation: Ch. 1
4. Health, according to nursing perspectives, is:
A. Absence of disease
B. A fixed state
,C. A dynamic state of well-being
D. Genetically determined
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Health is viewed as a dynamic process influenced by
multiple factors.
Citation: Ch. 1
5. Which factor has the greatest influence on population
health outcomes?
A. Acute care services
B. Genetics
C. Lifestyle behaviors
D. Hospital technology
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Lifestyle choices significantly affect long-term health
outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
6. Evidence-based practice (EBP) primarily integrates:
A. Research only
B. Clinical expertise and patient values
C. Policies and procedures
D. Physician preference
Correct answer: B
Rationale: EBP combines best evidence, clinical expertise, and
, patient preferences.
Citation: Ch. 1
7. Which nursing action best reflects patient safety principles?
A. Completing tasks quickly
B. Following standardized protocols
C. Delegating all care
D. Avoiding patient questions
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Standardized, evidence-based protocols reduce
errors and enhance safety.
Citation: Ch. 1
8. Quality improvement (QI) in nursing focuses on:
A. Individual nurse performance only
B. Continuous system-level improvement
C. Cost reduction alone
D. Disciplinary action
Correct answer: B
Rationale: QI emphasizes ongoing evaluation and improvement
of care processes.
Citation: Ch. 1
9. Which organization sets standards for nursing practice?
A. World Health Organization
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
1. The primary goal of professional nursing practice is to:
A. Cure disease
B. Promote comfort only
C. Promote, maintain, and restore health
D. Provide technical skills
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Nursing focuses on holistic health promotion,
restoration, and illness prevention, not solely cure.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
,2. Which characteristic best distinguishes professional nursing
from unlicensed care?
A. Task performance
B. Use of critical thinking
C. Compassion
D. Delegation
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing integrates critical thinking,
clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice.
Citation: Ch. 1
3. The patient is best described as:
A. A passive recipient of care
B. A consumer and partner in care
C. A dependent individual
D. The responsibility of the physician
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Modern nursing recognizes patients as active
participants in healthcare decisions.
Citation: Ch. 1
4. Health, according to nursing perspectives, is:
A. Absence of disease
B. A fixed state
,C. A dynamic state of well-being
D. Genetically determined
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Health is viewed as a dynamic process influenced by
multiple factors.
Citation: Ch. 1
5. Which factor has the greatest influence on population
health outcomes?
A. Acute care services
B. Genetics
C. Lifestyle behaviors
D. Hospital technology
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Lifestyle choices significantly affect long-term health
outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
6. Evidence-based practice (EBP) primarily integrates:
A. Research only
B. Clinical expertise and patient values
C. Policies and procedures
D. Physician preference
Correct answer: B
Rationale: EBP combines best evidence, clinical expertise, and
, patient preferences.
Citation: Ch. 1
7. Which nursing action best reflects patient safety principles?
A. Completing tasks quickly
B. Following standardized protocols
C. Delegating all care
D. Avoiding patient questions
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Standardized, evidence-based protocols reduce
errors and enhance safety.
Citation: Ch. 1
8. Quality improvement (QI) in nursing focuses on:
A. Individual nurse performance only
B. Continuous system-level improvement
C. Cost reduction alone
D. Disciplinary action
Correct answer: B
Rationale: QI emphasizes ongoing evaluation and improvement
of care processes.
Citation: Ch. 1
9. Which organization sets standards for nursing practice?
A. World Health Organization
