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
Table of Contents – Units Covered
1. Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
2. Unit 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management
3. Unit 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
4. Unit 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
5. Unit 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
6. Unit 6: Hematologic Function
7. Unit 7: Immunologic Function
8. Unit 8: Musculoskeletal Function
9. Unit 9: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
10. Unit 10: Metabolic and Endocrine Function
11. Unit 11: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
12. Unit 12: Reproductive Function
13. Unit 13: Integumentary Function
14. Unit 14: Sensory Function
, 15. Unit 15: Neurologic Function
16. Unit 16: Acute Community-Based Challenges
Question 1
A nurse demonstrates accountability in professional nursing
practice by performing which action?
A. Following physician orders without question
B. Taking responsibility for personal clinical decisions and
actions
C. Delegating all tasks to assistive personnel
D. Avoiding involvement in ethical dilemmas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Accountability is a core component of professional nursing and
involves accepting responsibility for one’s actions and clinical
judgments. Blindly following orders (A) is unsafe, over-
delegation (C) is inappropriate, and avoiding ethical issues (D)
contradicts professional standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Unit 1, Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
Which action best reflects evidence-based nursing practice?
,A. Performing interventions based on tradition
B. Using clinical experience alone to guide care
C. Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences
D. Following hospital policy without evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values. Tradition (A), experience
alone (B), or unexamined policy adherence (D) do not meet EBP
standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Quality, Safety, and Evidence-Based
Practice
Question 3
A patient refuses a recommended treatment. Which principle
should guide the nurse’s response?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Autonomy supports the patient’s right to make decisions about
their own care, including refusal of treatment. Beneficence (A)
focuses on doing good, nonmaleficence (C) on avoiding harm,
and justice (D) on fairness.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which factor is a primary determinant of an individual’s health
status?
A. Hospital infrastructure
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Nurse staffing ratios
D. Medical technology availability
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Genetics significantly influence health outcomes. While system
factors (A, C, D) affect care delivery, they are not primary
determinants of an individual’s inherent health status.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Health
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Table of Contents – Units Covered
1. Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
2. Unit 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management
3. Unit 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
4. Unit 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
5. Unit 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
6. Unit 6: Hematologic Function
7. Unit 7: Immunologic Function
8. Unit 8: Musculoskeletal Function
9. Unit 9: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
10. Unit 10: Metabolic and Endocrine Function
11. Unit 11: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
12. Unit 12: Reproductive Function
13. Unit 13: Integumentary Function
14. Unit 14: Sensory Function
, 15. Unit 15: Neurologic Function
16. Unit 16: Acute Community-Based Challenges
Question 1
A nurse demonstrates accountability in professional nursing
practice by performing which action?
A. Following physician orders without question
B. Taking responsibility for personal clinical decisions and
actions
C. Delegating all tasks to assistive personnel
D. Avoiding involvement in ethical dilemmas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Accountability is a core component of professional nursing and
involves accepting responsibility for one’s actions and clinical
judgments. Blindly following orders (A) is unsafe, over-
delegation (C) is inappropriate, and avoiding ethical issues (D)
contradicts professional standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Unit 1, Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
Which action best reflects evidence-based nursing practice?
,A. Performing interventions based on tradition
B. Using clinical experience alone to guide care
C. Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences
D. Following hospital policy without evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values. Tradition (A), experience
alone (B), or unexamined policy adherence (D) do not meet EBP
standards.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Quality, Safety, and Evidence-Based
Practice
Question 3
A patient refuses a recommended treatment. Which principle
should guide the nurse’s response?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Autonomy supports the patient’s right to make decisions about
their own care, including refusal of treatment. Beneficence (A)
focuses on doing good, nonmaleficence (C) on avoiding harm,
and justice (D) on fairness.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which factor is a primary determinant of an individual’s health
status?
A. Hospital infrastructure
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Nurse staffing ratios
D. Medical technology availability
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Genetics significantly influence health outcomes. While system
factors (A, C, D) affect care delivery, they are not primary
determinants of an individual’s inherent health status.
Source: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 16th Edition – Health
