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 is defining professional nursing practice. Which
statement best reflects this concept?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on disease treatment
B. Nursing integrates science, ethics, and patient-centered care
C. Nursing is limited to physician-directed tasks
D. Nursing excludes psychosocial aspects of care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice integrates scientific knowledge,
ethical principles, and holistic, patient-centered care.
• A is incorrect: Nursing is not limited to disease treatment.
• C is incorrect: Nursing includes independent and
collaborative roles.
• D is incorrect: Psychosocial care is a core component.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 2
Which factor most influences a patient’s role as a consumer of
health care?
A. Nurse staffing ratios
B. Patient autonomy and informed decision-making
C. Hospital accreditation status
D. Physician experience
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients as consumers actively participate in decision-making,
emphasizing autonomy and informed choices.
• A, C, D: These influence care quality but not the consumer
role directly.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
A nurse applies the concept of health as defined in nursing
practice. Which statement is most accurate?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-
being
, C. Health is determined solely by genetics
D. Health is constant throughout life
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health is a dynamic, multidimensional state involving physical,
psychological, and social well-being.
• A is too narrow
• C ignores environmental/social factors
• D ignores variability over time
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which patient should the nurse prioritize based on safety
principles?
A. A patient requesting discharge teaching
B. A patient with new-onset confusion
C. A patient awaiting routine medication
D. A patient asking for assistance with hygiene
Correct Answer: B
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 is defining professional nursing practice. Which
statement best reflects this concept?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on disease treatment
B. Nursing integrates science, ethics, and patient-centered care
C. Nursing is limited to physician-directed tasks
D. Nursing excludes psychosocial aspects of care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice integrates scientific knowledge,
ethical principles, and holistic, patient-centered care.
• A is incorrect: Nursing is not limited to disease treatment.
• C is incorrect: Nursing includes independent and
collaborative roles.
• D is incorrect: Psychosocial care is a core component.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 2
Which factor most influences a patient’s role as a consumer of
health care?
A. Nurse staffing ratios
B. Patient autonomy and informed decision-making
C. Hospital accreditation status
D. Physician experience
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients as consumers actively participate in decision-making,
emphasizing autonomy and informed choices.
• A, C, D: These influence care quality but not the consumer
role directly.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
A nurse applies the concept of health as defined in nursing
practice. Which statement is most accurate?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-
being
, C. Health is determined solely by genetics
D. Health is constant throughout life
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Health is a dynamic, multidimensional state involving physical,
psychological, and social well-being.
• A is too narrow
• C ignores environmental/social factors
• D ignores variability over time
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which patient should the nurse prioritize based on safety
principles?
A. A patient requesting discharge teaching
B. A patient with new-onset confusion
C. A patient awaiting routine medication
D. A patient asking for assistance with hygiene
Correct Answer: B
