Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn
E. Bradley
ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
Question 1
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
,A registered nurse is discussing the role of professional nursing
with a group of newly hired nurses. Which statement best
reflects professional nursing practice?
Options:
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out provider
prescriptions.
B. Nursing integrates clinical judgment, patient advocacy,
evidence-based practice, and collaborative care.
C. Nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing medical
conditions.
D. Nursing functions independently from other health care
disciplines.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale for A:
This option is incorrect. Although implementing prescribed
therapies is part of nursing care, professional nursing extends
far beyond task completion. Nurses assess, plan, implement,
evaluate care, advocate for patients, educate individuals, and
coordinate interdisciplinary services.
Rationale for B:
This option is correct. Contemporary professional nursing
encompasses clinical judgment, evidence-based interventions,
patient advocacy, safety promotion, collaboration, and holistic
,care. These elements distinguish professional nursing from
task-oriented care.
Rationale for C:
This option is incorrect. Medical diagnosis is within the
provider's scope of practice. Nurses formulate nursing
diagnoses and identify patient responses to health conditions
rather than diagnosing diseases.
Rationale for D:
This option is incorrect. Effective nursing practice relies on
collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, therapists, social
workers, and other health professionals to achieve optimal
patient outcomes.
Key Takeaway:
Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, patient advocacy, collaboration, and holistic
care.
Question 2
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a recommended
treatment after receiving information about risks and benefits.
, Which nursing principle is most directly demonstrated by
respecting the patient's decision?
Options:
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Patient autonomy
D. Nonmaleficence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
This option is incorrect. Beneficence involves actions intended
to benefit the patient. While education may support
beneficence, honoring informed refusal primarily reflects
autonomy.
Rationale for B:
This option is incorrect. Justice refers to fairness and equitable
distribution of resources and care.
Rationale for C:
This option is correct. Patient autonomy recognizes the
individual's right to make informed decisions regarding health
care, including refusal of treatment.
Rationale for D:
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn
E. Bradley
ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
Question 1
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
,A registered nurse is discussing the role of professional nursing
with a group of newly hired nurses. Which statement best
reflects professional nursing practice?
Options:
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out provider
prescriptions.
B. Nursing integrates clinical judgment, patient advocacy,
evidence-based practice, and collaborative care.
C. Nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing medical
conditions.
D. Nursing functions independently from other health care
disciplines.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale for A:
This option is incorrect. Although implementing prescribed
therapies is part of nursing care, professional nursing extends
far beyond task completion. Nurses assess, plan, implement,
evaluate care, advocate for patients, educate individuals, and
coordinate interdisciplinary services.
Rationale for B:
This option is correct. Contemporary professional nursing
encompasses clinical judgment, evidence-based interventions,
patient advocacy, safety promotion, collaboration, and holistic
,care. These elements distinguish professional nursing from
task-oriented care.
Rationale for C:
This option is incorrect. Medical diagnosis is within the
provider's scope of practice. Nurses formulate nursing
diagnoses and identify patient responses to health conditions
rather than diagnosing diseases.
Rationale for D:
This option is incorrect. Effective nursing practice relies on
collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, therapists, social
workers, and other health professionals to achieve optimal
patient outcomes.
Key Takeaway:
Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, patient advocacy, collaboration, and holistic
care.
Question 2
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a recommended
treatment after receiving information about risks and benefits.
, Which nursing principle is most directly demonstrated by
respecting the patient's decision?
Options:
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Patient autonomy
D. Nonmaleficence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
This option is incorrect. Beneficence involves actions intended
to benefit the patient. While education may support
beneficence, honoring informed refusal primarily reflects
autonomy.
Rationale for B:
This option is incorrect. Justice refers to fairness and equitable
distribution of resources and care.
Rationale for C:
This option is correct. Patient autonomy recognizes the
individual's right to make informed decisions regarding health
care, including refusal of treatment.
Rationale for D:
