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 primary purpose of professional
nursing practice to a newly admitted patient. Which statement best
reflects the central role of nursing?
A. To diagnose all medical conditions affecting the patient
B. To provide care that promotes health, prevents illness, and supports
recovery and adaptation
C. To perform medical procedures independently of other health
professionals
D. To focus primarily on treating disease after symptoms develop
Correct Answer: B. To provide care that promotes health, prevents
illness, and supports recovery and adaptation
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
caring for people experiencing illness, and helping patients achieve the
highest possible level of functioning and adaptation. Nursing care
extends beyond treatment of disease alone.
Question 2
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who asks, “What can I do to
stay as healthy as possible?” Which response best demonstrates the
nursing concept of health?
A. “Health means that you have no diagnosed disease.”
B. “Health is primarily determined by your physical condition.”
C. “Health includes physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being.”
D. “Health is determined mainly by your ability to avoid
hospitalization.”
, Correct Answer: C. “Health includes physical, psychological, social,
and other dimensions of well-being.”
Rationale: Health is a multidimensional concept rather than simply the
absence of disease. Nursing considers the physical, psychological,
social, functional, and other factors that influence a person's overall
well-being.
Question 3
Question: A hospitalized patient tells the nurse, “I want to understand
what is happening before I agree to the treatment.” Which nursing
action best supports the patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Ask the family to make the decision
B. Encourage the patient to accept the treatment because the provider
ordered it
C. Provide understandable information and support the patient's
participation in decision-making
D. Avoid discussing the treatment because the nurse did not prescribe
it
Correct Answer: C. Provide understandable information and support
the patient's participation in decision-making
Rationale: Patients are active participants and consumers of health
care. Nurses support informed participation by providing appropriate
information, clarifying understanding, respecting preferences, and
advocating for patient involvement.
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
Question: A nurse is explaining the primary purpose of professional
nursing practice to a newly admitted patient. Which statement best
reflects the central role of nursing?
A. To diagnose all medical conditions affecting the patient
B. To provide care that promotes health, prevents illness, and supports
recovery and adaptation
C. To perform medical procedures independently of other health
professionals
D. To focus primarily on treating disease after symptoms develop
Correct Answer: B. To provide care that promotes health, prevents
illness, and supports recovery and adaptation
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
caring for people experiencing illness, and helping patients achieve the
highest possible level of functioning and adaptation. Nursing care
extends beyond treatment of disease alone.
Question 2
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who asks, “What can I do to
stay as healthy as possible?” Which response best demonstrates the
nursing concept of health?
A. “Health means that you have no diagnosed disease.”
B. “Health is primarily determined by your physical condition.”
C. “Health includes physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions
of well-being.”
D. “Health is determined mainly by your ability to avoid
hospitalization.”
, Correct Answer: C. “Health includes physical, psychological, social,
and other dimensions of well-being.”
Rationale: Health is a multidimensional concept rather than simply the
absence of disease. Nursing considers the physical, psychological,
social, functional, and other factors that influence a person's overall
well-being.
Question 3
Question: A hospitalized patient tells the nurse, “I want to understand
what is happening before I agree to the treatment.” Which nursing
action best supports the patient as a consumer of health care?
A. Ask the family to make the decision
B. Encourage the patient to accept the treatment because the provider
ordered it
C. Provide understandable information and support the patient's
participation in decision-making
D. Avoid discussing the treatment because the nurse did not prescribe
it
Correct Answer: C. Provide understandable information and support
the patient's participation in decision-making
Rationale: Patients are active participants and consumers of health
care. Nurses support informed participation by providing appropriate
information, clarifying understanding, respecting preferences, and
advocating for patient involvement.
Question 4
