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 describes the primary focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Delivering tasks directed by the physician
B. Providing holistic care to help patients achieve optimal health
outcomes
C. Completing procedures as quickly as possible
D. Recording data for legal protection only
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing practice focuses on holistic,
patient-centered care that promotes health, prevents illness,
and helps patients adapt to health problems. Nursing is broader
than task completion or documentation alone.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse explains that a patient is the “consumer of nursing and
health care.” What is the best interpretation of this concept?
A. The patient passively receives all care decisions
B. The patient is a partner in care and uses health services
based on needs
C. The patient must follow the nurse’s instructions without
question
D. The patient is responsible only for paying for care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient is an active participant and consumer of
care, not a passive recipient. Modern nursing emphasizes
collaboration, shared decision-making, and respect for patient
preferences.
,Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Using the same plan of care for all patients with the same
diagnosis
B. Focusing only on the patient’s disease process
C. Incorporating the patient’s values, preferences, and goals
into care
D. Limiting teaching to reduce confusion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care requires individualized
planning based on the patient’s values, needs, and goals.
Standardization alone does not address the person’s unique
situation.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
, Which statement best reflects the nursing concept of health?
A. Health means the absence of disease
B. Health is a fixed condition that does not change
C. Health is a dynamic state of well-being influenced by many
factors
D. Health is determined only by genetics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is not simply the absence of illness. It is
dynamic and influenced by physical, psychological, social,
cultural, and environmental factors.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
Which factor is most likely to influence a patient’s health care
delivery?
A. Hair color
B. Cultural beliefs and health practices
C. Hand dominance
D. Eye shape
Correct Answer: B
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 describes the primary focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Delivering tasks directed by the physician
B. Providing holistic care to help patients achieve optimal health
outcomes
C. Completing procedures as quickly as possible
D. Recording data for legal protection only
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing practice focuses on holistic,
patient-centered care that promotes health, prevents illness,
and helps patients adapt to health problems. Nursing is broader
than task completion or documentation alone.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse explains that a patient is the “consumer of nursing and
health care.” What is the best interpretation of this concept?
A. The patient passively receives all care decisions
B. The patient is a partner in care and uses health services
based on needs
C. The patient must follow the nurse’s instructions without
question
D. The patient is responsible only for paying for care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient is an active participant and consumer of
care, not a passive recipient. Modern nursing emphasizes
collaboration, shared decision-making, and respect for patient
preferences.
,Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Using the same plan of care for all patients with the same
diagnosis
B. Focusing only on the patient’s disease process
C. Incorporating the patient’s values, preferences, and goals
into care
D. Limiting teaching to reduce confusion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care requires individualized
planning based on the patient’s values, needs, and goals.
Standardization alone does not address the person’s unique
situation.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
, Which statement best reflects the nursing concept of health?
A. Health means the absence of disease
B. Health is a fixed condition that does not change
C. Health is a dynamic state of well-being influenced by many
factors
D. Health is determined only by genetics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is not simply the absence of illness. It is
dynamic and influenced by physical, psychological, social,
cultural, and environmental factors.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition
Chapter 1 – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
Which factor is most likely to influence a patient’s health care
delivery?
A. Hair color
B. Cultural beliefs and health practices
C. Hand dominance
D. Eye shape
Correct Answer: B
