Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
• Print ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse is explaining the purpose of professional nursing practice to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the
primary focus of nursing?
A. Identifying medical diagnoses and prescribing treatment
B. Providing care that promotes health, safety, recovery, and well-being
C. Performing diagnostic procedures independently of other health
professionals
D. Ensuring that all patients follow the same treatment plan
Correct Answer: B. Providing care that promotes health, safety,
recovery, and well-being
Rationale:
Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness, supporting
recovery, reducing suffering, and optimizing patients' ability to function
and adapt to health challenges. Nurses work collaboratively with other
professionals while maintaining their own professional responsibilities.
Identifying diagnoses and prescribing treatment are not the defining
responsibilities of general nursing practice, and individualized care is
essential because patients have different needs and preferences.
Question 2
Question:
A nurse is caring for four patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which
action best demonstrates professional nursing practice?
A. Completing all tasks according to personal preference
B. Providing the same interventions to every patient with the same
, diagnosis
C. Using assessment findings to individualize the plan of care
D. Waiting for the health care provider to identify all patient-care
priorities
Correct Answer: C. Using assessment findings to individualize the plan
of care
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice requires assessment, clinical judgment,
individualized planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients with
the same diagnosis may have different risks, responses, preferences,
and care needs. Nurses are responsible for exercising nursing judgment
within their scope of practice rather than simply following a
standardized approach or waiting for another professional to identify
every priority.
Question 3
Question:
A patient states, “I do not understand why the nurses keep asking me
questions when the physician already diagnosed me.” Which response
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “The questions are required for hospital documentation.”
B. “The physician's diagnosis provides all the information needed for
nursing care.”
C. “Nursing assessment helps identify your individual responses, needs,
risks, and priorities.”
D. “The questions help determine which medications the physician
should prescribe.”
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
• Print ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse is explaining the purpose of professional nursing practice to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the
primary focus of nursing?
A. Identifying medical diagnoses and prescribing treatment
B. Providing care that promotes health, safety, recovery, and well-being
C. Performing diagnostic procedures independently of other health
professionals
D. Ensuring that all patients follow the same treatment plan
Correct Answer: B. Providing care that promotes health, safety,
recovery, and well-being
Rationale:
Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness, supporting
recovery, reducing suffering, and optimizing patients' ability to function
and adapt to health challenges. Nurses work collaboratively with other
professionals while maintaining their own professional responsibilities.
Identifying diagnoses and prescribing treatment are not the defining
responsibilities of general nursing practice, and individualized care is
essential because patients have different needs and preferences.
Question 2
Question:
A nurse is caring for four patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which
action best demonstrates professional nursing practice?
A. Completing all tasks according to personal preference
B. Providing the same interventions to every patient with the same
, diagnosis
C. Using assessment findings to individualize the plan of care
D. Waiting for the health care provider to identify all patient-care
priorities
Correct Answer: C. Using assessment findings to individualize the plan
of care
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice requires assessment, clinical judgment,
individualized planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients with
the same diagnosis may have different risks, responses, preferences,
and care needs. Nurses are responsible for exercising nursing judgment
within their scope of practice rather than simply following a
standardized approach or waiting for another professional to identify
every priority.
Question 3
Question:
A patient states, “I do not understand why the nurses keep asking me
questions when the physician already diagnosed me.” Which response
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “The questions are required for hospital documentation.”
B. “The physician's diagnosis provides all the information needed for
nursing care.”
C. “Nursing assessment helps identify your individual responses, needs,
risks, and priorities.”
D. “The questions help determine which medications the physician
should prescribe.”
