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 caring for a patient who asks why nursing is
considered a profession rather than simply a job. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Nursing requires specialized knowledge, professional standards, and
accountability for patient care.”
B. “Nursing primarily involves following instructions from other health
care professionals.”
C. “Nursing is considered a profession because nurses work mainly in
hospitals.”
D. “Nursing is a profession because it requires physical skills that other
workers do not have.”
Correct Answer: A. Nursing requires specialized knowledge,
professional standards, and accountability for patient care.
Rationale: Nursing is a profession because it is based on specialized
knowledge and skills, established standards of practice, ethical
responsibilities, and accountability for patient outcomes. Professional
nursing practice also requires clinical judgment and continued
development of knowledge and competence.
Question 2
Question: A patient tells the nurse, “I want to understand everything
about my condition before deciding what treatment I will accept.”
Which nursing action best supports the patient's role as a consumer of
health care?
A. Encourage the patient to allow the health care provider to make the
decision.
, B. Provide understandable information and support the patient in
participating in decisions about care.
C. Recommend the treatment option the nurse believes is most
effective.
D. Ask the family to make the treatment decision for the patient.
Correct Answer: B. Provide understandable information and support
the patient in participating in decisions about care.
Rationale: Patients are active consumers of health care and should be
supported in making informed decisions about their care. The nurse
promotes autonomy by facilitating understanding, answering questions
within the nursing scope, and helping the patient communicate
preferences and concerns rather than making the decision for the
patient.
Question 3
Question: Which statement best reflects the nursing concept of health?
A. Health is the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined primarily by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of an
individual's life.
D. Health remains stable unless a person develops an acute illness.
Correct Answer: C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple
dimensions of an individual's life.
Rationale: Health is dynamic rather than fixed and can be influenced by
physical, psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A
person may experience health and well-being despite having a chronic
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 caring for a patient who asks why nursing is
considered a profession rather than simply a job. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Nursing requires specialized knowledge, professional standards, and
accountability for patient care.”
B. “Nursing primarily involves following instructions from other health
care professionals.”
C. “Nursing is considered a profession because nurses work mainly in
hospitals.”
D. “Nursing is a profession because it requires physical skills that other
workers do not have.”
Correct Answer: A. Nursing requires specialized knowledge,
professional standards, and accountability for patient care.
Rationale: Nursing is a profession because it is based on specialized
knowledge and skills, established standards of practice, ethical
responsibilities, and accountability for patient outcomes. Professional
nursing practice also requires clinical judgment and continued
development of knowledge and competence.
Question 2
Question: A patient tells the nurse, “I want to understand everything
about my condition before deciding what treatment I will accept.”
Which nursing action best supports the patient's role as a consumer of
health care?
A. Encourage the patient to allow the health care provider to make the
decision.
, B. Provide understandable information and support the patient in
participating in decisions about care.
C. Recommend the treatment option the nurse believes is most
effective.
D. Ask the family to make the treatment decision for the patient.
Correct Answer: B. Provide understandable information and support
the patient in participating in decisions about care.
Rationale: Patients are active consumers of health care and should be
supported in making informed decisions about their care. The nurse
promotes autonomy by facilitating understanding, answering questions
within the nursing scope, and helping the patient communicate
preferences and concerns rather than making the decision for the
patient.
Question 3
Question: Which statement best reflects the nursing concept of health?
A. Health is the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined primarily by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of an
individual's life.
D. Health remains stable unless a person develops an acute illness.
Correct Answer: C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple
dimensions of an individual's life.
Rationale: Health is dynamic rather than fixed and can be influenced by
physical, psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A
person may experience health and well-being despite having a chronic
