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 role of professional nursing to a newly
admitted patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the
primary purpose of nursing?
A. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or regain optimal health and
function
B. Carrying out all treatments prescribed by the health care provider
C. Preventing patients from making health-related decisions
independently
D. Focusing primarily on the patient's physical symptoms
Correct Answer: A. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or regain
optimal health and function
Rationale:
Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness, supporting
recovery, reducing suffering, and helping patients attain the highest
possible level of health and functioning. Nursing care addresses
physical, psychological, social, cultural, and other dimensions of the
patient experience.
Question 2
Question:
A patient tells the nurse, "I want to be involved in deciding which
treatment I receive." Which nursing action best demonstrates
recognition of the patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Asking the patient's family to select the treatment
B. Choosing the treatment the nurse believes is most effective
, C. Supporting the patient's participation in informed health care
decisions
D. Asking the health care provider to make the decision for the patient
Correct Answer: C. Supporting the patient's participation in informed
health care decisions
Rationale:
Patients are active consumers of health care and have the right to
participate in decisions concerning their care. The nurse supports
autonomy by providing understandable information, clarifying
questions within the nurse's role, and advocating for informed patient
participation.
Question 3
Question:
Which patient statement best demonstrates a holistic understanding of
health?
A. "Health means that I do not have any diagnosed diseases."
B. "Health includes how I function physically, emotionally, and socially."
C. "Health depends only on my laboratory results."
D. "Health is determined mainly by my age."
Correct Answer: B. "Health includes how I function physically,
emotionally, and socially."
Rationale:
Health is broader than the absence of disease. A comprehensive view
recognizes multiple dimensions of well-being, including physical,
psychological, social, and other factors that influence a person's ability
to function and adapt.
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 role of professional nursing to a newly
admitted patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the
primary purpose of nursing?
A. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or regain optimal health and
function
B. Carrying out all treatments prescribed by the health care provider
C. Preventing patients from making health-related decisions
independently
D. Focusing primarily on the patient's physical symptoms
Correct Answer: A. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or regain
optimal health and function
Rationale:
Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness, supporting
recovery, reducing suffering, and helping patients attain the highest
possible level of health and functioning. Nursing care addresses
physical, psychological, social, cultural, and other dimensions of the
patient experience.
Question 2
Question:
A patient tells the nurse, "I want to be involved in deciding which
treatment I receive." Which nursing action best demonstrates
recognition of the patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Asking the patient's family to select the treatment
B. Choosing the treatment the nurse believes is most effective
, C. Supporting the patient's participation in informed health care
decisions
D. Asking the health care provider to make the decision for the patient
Correct Answer: C. Supporting the patient's participation in informed
health care decisions
Rationale:
Patients are active consumers of health care and have the right to
participate in decisions concerning their care. The nurse supports
autonomy by providing understandable information, clarifying
questions within the nurse's role, and advocating for informed patient
participation.
Question 3
Question:
Which patient statement best demonstrates a holistic understanding of
health?
A. "Health means that I do not have any diagnosed diseases."
B. "Health includes how I function physically, emotionally, and socially."
C. "Health depends only on my laboratory results."
D. "Health is determined mainly by my age."
Correct Answer: B. "Health includes how I function physically,
emotionally, and socially."
Rationale:
Health is broader than the absence of disease. A comprehensive view
recognizes multiple dimensions of well-being, including physical,
psychological, social, and other factors that influence a person's ability
to function and adapt.
