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 to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement best reflects the primary
focus of nursing practice?
A. Performing medical treatments prescribed by providers
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting optimal
functioning
C. Diagnosing all diseases affecting the patient
D. Managing the hospital's financial resources
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and
supporting optimal functioning
Rationale: Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention,
care of people experiencing health problems, and support for recovery,
adaptation, and quality of life. Nursing practice extends beyond
carrying out prescribed treatments and includes assessment, clinical
judgment, education, advocacy, and coordination of care.
Question 2
Question: Which action by the nurse best demonstrates recognition of
the patient as an active consumer of health care?
A. Selecting the patient's treatment without discussion
B. Asking the patient to follow the plan exactly as written
C. Involving the patient in decisions about goals and care
D. Limiting information to prevent the patient from becoming confused
Correct Answer: C. Involving the patient in decisions about goals and
care
Rationale: Patients are active participants in their health care and
should be involved in decisions affecting their health and well-being.
, Shared decision-making supports autonomy, promotes patient-
centered care, and can improve adherence to mutually established
goals.
Question 3
Question: Which statement best describes the concept of health?
A. Health means having no diagnosed disease
B. Health is identical for every individual
C. Health involves physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being
D. Health can be determined only by laboratory results
Correct Answer: C. Health involves physical, psychological, social, and
other dimensions of well-being
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and is influenced by physical,
psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A person may
have a chronic condition and still experience health and functional well-
being.
Question 4
Question: Which finding would most directly indicate a patient-safety
problem within a health care organization?
A. Increased use of electronic documentation
B. Repeated medication-administration errors
C. Increased availability of patient education materials
D. Higher attendance at staff development programs
Correct Answer: B. Repeated medication-administration errors
Rationale: Repeated medication errors are direct indicators of a
patient-safety concern and may reveal system weaknesses requiring
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 to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement best reflects the primary
focus of nursing practice?
A. Performing medical treatments prescribed by providers
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting optimal
functioning
C. Diagnosing all diseases affecting the patient
D. Managing the hospital's financial resources
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, and
supporting optimal functioning
Rationale: Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention,
care of people experiencing health problems, and support for recovery,
adaptation, and quality of life. Nursing practice extends beyond
carrying out prescribed treatments and includes assessment, clinical
judgment, education, advocacy, and coordination of care.
Question 2
Question: Which action by the nurse best demonstrates recognition of
the patient as an active consumer of health care?
A. Selecting the patient's treatment without discussion
B. Asking the patient to follow the plan exactly as written
C. Involving the patient in decisions about goals and care
D. Limiting information to prevent the patient from becoming confused
Correct Answer: C. Involving the patient in decisions about goals and
care
Rationale: Patients are active participants in their health care and
should be involved in decisions affecting their health and well-being.
, Shared decision-making supports autonomy, promotes patient-
centered care, and can improve adherence to mutually established
goals.
Question 3
Question: Which statement best describes the concept of health?
A. Health means having no diagnosed disease
B. Health is identical for every individual
C. Health involves physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being
D. Health can be determined only by laboratory results
Correct Answer: C. Health involves physical, psychological, social, and
other dimensions of well-being
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and is influenced by physical,
psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A person may
have a chronic condition and still experience health and functional well-
being.
Question 4
Question: Which finding would most directly indicate a patient-safety
problem within a health care organization?
A. Increased use of electronic documentation
B. Repeated medication-administration errors
C. Increased availability of patient education materials
D. Higher attendance at staff development programs
Correct Answer: B. Repeated medication-administration errors
Rationale: Repeated medication errors are direct indicators of a
patient-safety concern and may reveal system weaknesses requiring
