Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
(Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed.)
1. Which statement best defines nursing according to
professional standards?
A. The diagnosis and treatment of disease
B. The protection, promotion, and optimization of health
C. The performance of physician-delegated tasks
D. The management of hospital resources
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing
,illness, and alleviating suffering through holistic care.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
2. Which role of the nurse is most directly involved in patient
education?
A. Care coordinator
B. Advocate
C. Educator
D. Collaborator
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching patients about health, illness management,
and self-care is a core nursing role.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
3. The nurse recognizes a patient as the “consumer of health
care” primarily because the patient:
A. Pays for services
B. Makes informed decisions about care
C. Controls staffing assignments
D. Determines hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients actively participate in decisions affecting
their health and care outcomes.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
,4. Which factor most strongly influences an individual’s health
status?
A. Availability of advanced technology
B. Genetic predisposition only
C. Social and environmental determinants
D. Hospital accreditation status
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental factors
significantly affect health outcomes.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
5. What is the nurse’s primary responsibility in evidence-based
practice (EBP)?
A. Conduct original research
B. Apply the best available evidence to care
C. Replace clinical judgment with protocols
D. Follow institutional tradition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EBP integrates research evidence, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
6. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
, A. Completing documentation promptly
B. Supporting a patient’s informed choice
C. Reporting to the charge nurse
D. Delegating tasks appropriately
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient rights and
supporting informed decision-making.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
7. Quality improvement in nursing practice primarily focuses
on:
A. Individual nurse performance
B. Continuous evaluation of care processes
C. Punitive responses to errors
D. Increasing hospital revenue
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quality improvement aims to enhance patient
outcomes through systematic process evaluation.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
8. Which component is essential to a culture of safety in
nursing practice?
A. Individual blame for errors
B. Silence regarding near misses
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
(Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed.)
1. Which statement best defines nursing according to
professional standards?
A. The diagnosis and treatment of disease
B. The protection, promotion, and optimization of health
C. The performance of physician-delegated tasks
D. The management of hospital resources
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing
,illness, and alleviating suffering through holistic care.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
2. Which role of the nurse is most directly involved in patient
education?
A. Care coordinator
B. Advocate
C. Educator
D. Collaborator
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching patients about health, illness management,
and self-care is a core nursing role.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
3. The nurse recognizes a patient as the “consumer of health
care” primarily because the patient:
A. Pays for services
B. Makes informed decisions about care
C. Controls staffing assignments
D. Determines hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients actively participate in decisions affecting
their health and care outcomes.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
,4. Which factor most strongly influences an individual’s health
status?
A. Availability of advanced technology
B. Genetic predisposition only
C. Social and environmental determinants
D. Hospital accreditation status
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental factors
significantly affect health outcomes.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
5. What is the nurse’s primary responsibility in evidence-based
practice (EBP)?
A. Conduct original research
B. Apply the best available evidence to care
C. Replace clinical judgment with protocols
D. Follow institutional tradition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EBP integrates research evidence, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
6. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
, A. Completing documentation promptly
B. Supporting a patient’s informed choice
C. Reporting to the charge nurse
D. Delegating tasks appropriately
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient rights and
supporting informed decision-making.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
7. Quality improvement in nursing practice primarily focuses
on:
A. Individual nurse performance
B. Continuous evaluation of care processes
C. Punitive responses to errors
D. Increasing hospital revenue
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quality improvement aims to enhance patient
outcomes through systematic process evaluation.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
8. Which component is essential to a culture of safety in
nursing practice?
A. Individual blame for errors
B. Silence regarding near misses
