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
A nurse is explaining the role of nursing to a student nurse. Which
statement best describes nursing practice?
A. Focusing primarily on diagnosing medical conditions
B. Providing patient-centered care that promotes health and responds
to human needs
C. Performing technical procedures delegated by health care providers
D. Managing disease processes without addressing patient preferences
Correct Answer: B. Providing patient-centered care that promotes
health and responds to human needs
Rationale: Nursing involves caring for individuals, families, and
communities by promoting health, preventing illness, responding to
health alterations, supporting recovery, and addressing patient-
centered needs. Nursing practice extends beyond performing
procedures or carrying out medical orders.
Question 2
Which individual is best described as the consumer of nursing and
health care services?
A. The nurse who coordinates the plan of care
B. The health care provider who prescribes treatment
C. The person receiving health care services
D. The administrator responsible for hospital operations
Correct Answer: C. The person receiving health care services
Rationale: The patient is the consumer of nursing and health care
services. Nursing care should recognize the patient as an active
, participant whose needs, values, preferences, and decisions influence
care.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a patient's overall health. Which statement best
reflects a comprehensive concept of health?
A. Health is simply the absence of disease.
B. Health is determined only by physical functioning.
C. Health includes physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being.
D. Health can be accurately determined from laboratory findings alone.
Correct Answer: C. Health includes physical, psychological, social, and
other dimensions of well-being.
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and involves more than the
absence of disease. A comprehensive nursing assessment considers
multiple aspects of a person's well-being and functioning.
Question 4
Which factor is an example of an influence on health care delivery?
A. The patient's favorite television program
B. Health care policy and available resources
C. The nurse's preferred documentation style
D. The patient's room location within the hospital
Correct Answer: B. Health care policy and available resources
Rationale: Health care delivery is influenced by factors such as policies,
economics, technology, available resources, demographics, and social
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
A nurse is explaining the role of nursing to a student nurse. Which
statement best describes nursing practice?
A. Focusing primarily on diagnosing medical conditions
B. Providing patient-centered care that promotes health and responds
to human needs
C. Performing technical procedures delegated by health care providers
D. Managing disease processes without addressing patient preferences
Correct Answer: B. Providing patient-centered care that promotes
health and responds to human needs
Rationale: Nursing involves caring for individuals, families, and
communities by promoting health, preventing illness, responding to
health alterations, supporting recovery, and addressing patient-
centered needs. Nursing practice extends beyond performing
procedures or carrying out medical orders.
Question 2
Which individual is best described as the consumer of nursing and
health care services?
A. The nurse who coordinates the plan of care
B. The health care provider who prescribes treatment
C. The person receiving health care services
D. The administrator responsible for hospital operations
Correct Answer: C. The person receiving health care services
Rationale: The patient is the consumer of nursing and health care
services. Nursing care should recognize the patient as an active
, participant whose needs, values, preferences, and decisions influence
care.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a patient's overall health. Which statement best
reflects a comprehensive concept of health?
A. Health is simply the absence of disease.
B. Health is determined only by physical functioning.
C. Health includes physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being.
D. Health can be accurately determined from laboratory findings alone.
Correct Answer: C. Health includes physical, psychological, social, and
other dimensions of well-being.
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and involves more than the
absence of disease. A comprehensive nursing assessment considers
multiple aspects of a person's well-being and functioning.
Question 4
Which factor is an example of an influence on health care delivery?
A. The patient's favorite television program
B. Health care policy and available resources
C. The nurse's preferred documentation style
D. The patient's room location within the hospital
Correct Answer: B. Health care policy and available resources
Rationale: Health care delivery is influenced by factors such as policies,
economics, technology, available resources, demographics, and social
