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 concept of nursing to a first-semester nursing
student. Which statement best describes the central focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Performing prescribed treatments for patients
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for individuals across
the health continuum
C. Identifying medical diagnoses and selecting treatments
D. Completing technical procedures accurately
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and caring
for individuals across the health continuum
Rationale: Professional nursing encompasses health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, alleviation of suffering, and support
for patients and families across varying states of health. Technical
procedures and prescribed treatments are components of nursing care
but do not fully define the profession.
Question 2
A patient asks the nurse, “Why do you need to include me when
decisions are being made about my care?” Which response by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Including you helps the healthcare team follow hospital policy.”
B. “You are the consumer of care, so your preferences and values are
important to healthcare decisions.”
C. “The nurse needs your participation so the treatment plan can be
completed.”
, D. “Your involvement reduces the amount of work required by the
healthcare team.”
Correct Answer: B. “You are the consumer of care, so your
preferences and values are important to healthcare decisions.”
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in healthcare decisions. Respecting preferences, values,
needs, and informed choices supports autonomy and individualized
care.
Question 3
Which patient statement best reflects the concept of health as a
multidimensional state?
A. “I am healthy because I do not have a medical diagnosis.”
B. “Being healthy means my laboratory results are normal.”
C. “My health includes how I function physically, emotionally, socially,
and mentally.”
D. “Health depends primarily on whether I need medications.”
Correct Answer: C. “My health includes how I function physically,
emotionally, socially, and mentally.”
Rationale: Health extends beyond the absence of disease. Physical,
psychological, social, functional, and other dimensions can influence an
individual's overall state of health.
Question 4
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 concept of nursing to a first-semester nursing
student. Which statement best describes the central focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Performing prescribed treatments for patients
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for individuals across
the health continuum
C. Identifying medical diagnoses and selecting treatments
D. Completing technical procedures accurately
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and caring
for individuals across the health continuum
Rationale: Professional nursing encompasses health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, alleviation of suffering, and support
for patients and families across varying states of health. Technical
procedures and prescribed treatments are components of nursing care
but do not fully define the profession.
Question 2
A patient asks the nurse, “Why do you need to include me when
decisions are being made about my care?” Which response by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Including you helps the healthcare team follow hospital policy.”
B. “You are the consumer of care, so your preferences and values are
important to healthcare decisions.”
C. “The nurse needs your participation so the treatment plan can be
completed.”
, D. “Your involvement reduces the amount of work required by the
healthcare team.”
Correct Answer: B. “You are the consumer of care, so your
preferences and values are important to healthcare decisions.”
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in healthcare decisions. Respecting preferences, values,
needs, and informed choices supports autonomy and individualized
care.
Question 3
Which patient statement best reflects the concept of health as a
multidimensional state?
A. “I am healthy because I do not have a medical diagnosis.”
B. “Being healthy means my laboratory results are normal.”
C. “My health includes how I function physically, emotionally, socially,
and mentally.”
D. “Health depends primarily on whether I need medications.”
Correct Answer: C. “My health includes how I function physically,
emotionally, socially, and mentally.”
Rationale: Health extends beyond the absence of disease. Physical,
psychological, social, functional, and other dimensions can influence an
individual's overall state of health.
Question 4
