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 meaning of nursing to a newly admitted
patient. Which statement best describes the primary focus of
professional nursing?
A. Identifying diseases and prescribing treatments
B. Providing care that promotes health, prevents illness, and supports
recovery and adaptation
C. Performing diagnostic procedures ordered by health care providers
D. Managing the financial aspects of health care delivery
Correct Answer: B. Providing care that promotes health, prevents
illness, and supports recovery and adaptation
Rationale: Nursing focuses on helping individuals, families, and
communities achieve, maintain, or restore health; cope with illness;
prevent complications; and adapt to health changes. Nursing care
encompasses assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
within the nurse's scope of practice.
Question 2
Which nursing action best demonstrates the concept of patient-
centered care?
A. Following the same plan of care for every patient with the same
diagnosis
B. Asking the patient to select from treatment options without
providing additional information
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences, values, and goals into the
plan of care
, D. Allowing family members to make all health care decisions for the
patient
Correct Answer: C. Incorporating the patient's preferences, values,
and goals into the plan of care
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in health care decisions. Incorporating personal values,
preferences, goals, and needs promotes autonomy and individualized
care.
Question 3
A nurse is teaching a patient about health. Which patient statement
indicates an appropriate understanding of health?
A. "Being healthy means that I never experience stress."
B. "Health means having no diagnosed disease."
C. "Health includes physical, psychological, and social well-being."
D. "Health is determined primarily by my age."
Correct Answer: C. "Health includes physical, psychological, and social
well-being."
Rationale: Health is a multidimensional concept that includes more
than the absence of disease. Physical, psychological, social, and other
dimensions of well-being can influence an individual's overall health
status.
Question 4
A patient asks why nurses emphasize prevention during routine health
visits. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
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 meaning of nursing to a newly admitted
patient. Which statement best describes the primary focus of
professional nursing?
A. Identifying diseases and prescribing treatments
B. Providing care that promotes health, prevents illness, and supports
recovery and adaptation
C. Performing diagnostic procedures ordered by health care providers
D. Managing the financial aspects of health care delivery
Correct Answer: B. Providing care that promotes health, prevents
illness, and supports recovery and adaptation
Rationale: Nursing focuses on helping individuals, families, and
communities achieve, maintain, or restore health; cope with illness;
prevent complications; and adapt to health changes. Nursing care
encompasses assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
within the nurse's scope of practice.
Question 2
Which nursing action best demonstrates the concept of patient-
centered care?
A. Following the same plan of care for every patient with the same
diagnosis
B. Asking the patient to select from treatment options without
providing additional information
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences, values, and goals into the
plan of care
, D. Allowing family members to make all health care decisions for the
patient
Correct Answer: C. Incorporating the patient's preferences, values,
and goals into the plan of care
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active
participant in health care decisions. Incorporating personal values,
preferences, goals, and needs promotes autonomy and individualized
care.
Question 3
A nurse is teaching a patient about health. Which patient statement
indicates an appropriate understanding of health?
A. "Being healthy means that I never experience stress."
B. "Health means having no diagnosed disease."
C. "Health includes physical, psychological, and social well-being."
D. "Health is determined primarily by my age."
Correct Answer: C. "Health includes physical, psychological, and social
well-being."
Rationale: Health is a multidimensional concept that includes more
than the absence of disease. Physical, psychological, social, and other
dimensions of well-being can influence an individual's overall health
status.
Question 4
A patient asks why nurses emphasize prevention during routine health
visits. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
