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
A nurse is explaining the purpose of professional nursing
practice to a newly hired graduate nurse. Which statement best
reflects professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments.
,B. Nursing promotes health, prevents illness, and provides care
to individuals and groups.
C. Nursing is limited to assisting patients during hospitalization.
D. Nursing functions independently from all other health
disciplines.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice includes health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations. Nursing extends
beyond carrying out medical treatments and involves
collaborative interdisciplinary care. Nursing is not limited to
hospitalization settings.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who requests detailed
information about treatment options before signing a consent
form. Which patient role is best demonstrated?
A. Passive recipient of care
B. Dependent patient
C. Consumer of health care
D. Institutional client
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The patient as a consumer of health care actively participates in
decisions, seeks information, and exercises autonomy regarding
treatment choices. Modern health care emphasizes informed
participation and shared decision-making.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
The nurse is teaching students about factors influencing health.
Which example best demonstrates a social determinant of
health?
A. Genetic predisposition to hypertension
B. Exposure to environmental toxins
C. Limited access to nutritious foods
D. Age-related physiologic changes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Social determinants of health include conditions in which
people live, work, and obtain resources. Limited access to
nutritious foods significantly affects health outcomes. Genetic
and age-related factors are biologic influences, whereas
environmental toxins represent environmental influences.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
A nurse identifies a medication error before administering the
drug to a patient. Which quality principle is best demonstrated
by the nurse’s action?
A. Cost reduction
B. Patient-centered care
C. Safety improvement
D. Delegation efficiency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Preventing medication errors reflects the quality and safety
principle central to nursing practice. Nurses play a major role in
minimizing harm and improving patient outcomes through
vigilance and adherence to safety standards.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse is explaining the purpose of professional nursing
practice to a newly hired graduate nurse. Which statement best
reflects professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments.
,B. Nursing promotes health, prevents illness, and provides care
to individuals and groups.
C. Nursing is limited to assisting patients during hospitalization.
D. Nursing functions independently from all other health
disciplines.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice includes health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations. Nursing extends
beyond carrying out medical treatments and involves
collaborative interdisciplinary care. Nursing is not limited to
hospitalization settings.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who requests detailed
information about treatment options before signing a consent
form. Which patient role is best demonstrated?
A. Passive recipient of care
B. Dependent patient
C. Consumer of health care
D. Institutional client
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The patient as a consumer of health care actively participates in
decisions, seeks information, and exercises autonomy regarding
treatment choices. Modern health care emphasizes informed
participation and shared decision-making.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
The nurse is teaching students about factors influencing health.
Which example best demonstrates a social determinant of
health?
A. Genetic predisposition to hypertension
B. Exposure to environmental toxins
C. Limited access to nutritious foods
D. Age-related physiologic changes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Social determinants of health include conditions in which
people live, work, and obtain resources. Limited access to
nutritious foods significantly affects health outcomes. Genetic
and age-related factors are biologic influences, whereas
environmental toxins represent environmental influences.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
A nurse identifies a medication error before administering the
drug to a patient. Which quality principle is best demonstrated
by the nurse’s action?
A. Cost reduction
B. Patient-centered care
C. Safety improvement
D. Delegation efficiency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Preventing medication errors reflects the quality and safety
principle central to nursing practice. Nurses play a major role in
minimizing harm and improving patient outcomes through
vigilance and adherence to safety standards.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
