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: Which statement best describes the primary focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Completing treatments prescribed by health care providers
B. Providing patient-centered care based on assessment, clinical
judgment, and evidence
C. Managing the administrative operations of health care organizations
D. Performing diagnostic procedures independently
Correct Answer: B. Providing patient-centered care based on
assessment, clinical judgment, and evidence
Rationale: Professional nursing practice centers on patient needs and
combines assessment, clinical judgment, evidence-informed
interventions, safety, education, and evaluation. Nurses integrate these
responsibilities rather than functioning only as implementers of
prescribed treatments.
Question 2
Question: A nurse explains to a newly admitted patient that the patient
has the right to participate in decisions about care. Which nursing
principle is the nurse promoting?
A. Autonomy
B. Delegation
C. Accountability
D. Resource allocation
Correct Answer: A. Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy recognizes the patient's right to make informed
decisions regarding health care. Supporting participation in care
decisions respects the patient as an active consumer of health services.
, Question 3
Question: Which action best demonstrates that a nurse views the
patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Selecting treatment goals without patient input
B. Encouraging the patient to participate in decisions about care
C. Providing identical care plans to all patients
D. Limiting information to prevent the patient from becoming
concerned
Correct Answer: B. Encouraging the patient to participate in decisions
about care
Rationale: Viewing the patient as a consumer emphasizes participation,
informed decision-making, communication, respect, and individualized
care. Patients should be involved in choices that affect their health and
treatment whenever possible.
Question 4
Question: Which statement most accurately reflects the concept of
health?
A. Health is the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined only by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of well-
being.
D. Health remains constant throughout a person's lifetime.
Correct Answer: C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple
dimensions of well-being.
Rationale: Health is dynamic rather than fixed and can be influenced by
physical, psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A
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: Which statement best describes the primary focus of
professional nursing practice?
A. Completing treatments prescribed by health care providers
B. Providing patient-centered care based on assessment, clinical
judgment, and evidence
C. Managing the administrative operations of health care organizations
D. Performing diagnostic procedures independently
Correct Answer: B. Providing patient-centered care based on
assessment, clinical judgment, and evidence
Rationale: Professional nursing practice centers on patient needs and
combines assessment, clinical judgment, evidence-informed
interventions, safety, education, and evaluation. Nurses integrate these
responsibilities rather than functioning only as implementers of
prescribed treatments.
Question 2
Question: A nurse explains to a newly admitted patient that the patient
has the right to participate in decisions about care. Which nursing
principle is the nurse promoting?
A. Autonomy
B. Delegation
C. Accountability
D. Resource allocation
Correct Answer: A. Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy recognizes the patient's right to make informed
decisions regarding health care. Supporting participation in care
decisions respects the patient as an active consumer of health services.
, Question 3
Question: Which action best demonstrates that a nurse views the
patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Selecting treatment goals without patient input
B. Encouraging the patient to participate in decisions about care
C. Providing identical care plans to all patients
D. Limiting information to prevent the patient from becoming
concerned
Correct Answer: B. Encouraging the patient to participate in decisions
about care
Rationale: Viewing the patient as a consumer emphasizes participation,
informed decision-making, communication, respect, and individualized
care. Patients should be involved in choices that affect their health and
treatment whenever possible.
Question 4
Question: Which statement most accurately reflects the concept of
health?
A. Health is the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined only by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of well-
being.
D. Health remains constant throughout a person's lifetime.
Correct Answer: C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple
dimensions of well-being.
Rationale: Health is dynamic rather than fixed and can be influenced by
physical, psychological, social, environmental, and other factors. A
