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
practice to a newly admitted patient. Which statement best describes
nursing?
A. Nursing primarily focuses on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments.
B. Nursing involves promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for
people experiencing health problems.
C. Nursing is limited to caring for patients who require hospitalization.
D. Nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing medical conditions.
Correct Answer: B. Nursing involves promoting health, preventing
illness, and caring for people experiencing health problems.
Rationale: Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention,
restoration of health, and support of patients across a range of health
conditions and settings. It is broader than carrying out medical
prescriptions and is not limited to hospitalized patients.
Question 2
Question: Which nursing action best demonstrates a patient-centered
approach to care?
A. Selecting interventions based on the nurse's preferences
B. Using the same care plan for all patients with the same diagnosis
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values into the plan of
care
D. Asking the family to make all health decisions for the patient
Correct Answer: C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values
into the plan of care.
, Rationale: Patient-centered nursing recognizes the patient as an active
participant in care. Incorporating individual preferences, values, needs,
and goals helps ensure that care is individualized and meaningful.
Question 3
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who reports being dissatisfied
with the health care experience. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Explain why the health care team followed the established
procedure
B. Ask the patient to describe the concerns and expectations
C. Tell the patient to submit a formal complaint
D. Ask the patient's family to explain the patient's concerns
Correct Answer: B. Ask the patient to describe the concerns and
expectations.
Rationale: The patient is the primary consumer of nursing and health
care. Exploring the patient's concerns first promotes therapeutic
communication, identifies unmet needs, and supports individualized
care.
Question 4
Question: Which statement by a nursing student demonstrates an
accurate understanding of health?
A. Health means the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined entirely by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of a
person's life.
D. Health is the same for every individual.
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
practice to a newly admitted patient. Which statement best describes
nursing?
A. Nursing primarily focuses on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments.
B. Nursing involves promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for
people experiencing health problems.
C. Nursing is limited to caring for patients who require hospitalization.
D. Nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing medical conditions.
Correct Answer: B. Nursing involves promoting health, preventing
illness, and caring for people experiencing health problems.
Rationale: Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention,
restoration of health, and support of patients across a range of health
conditions and settings. It is broader than carrying out medical
prescriptions and is not limited to hospitalized patients.
Question 2
Question: Which nursing action best demonstrates a patient-centered
approach to care?
A. Selecting interventions based on the nurse's preferences
B. Using the same care plan for all patients with the same diagnosis
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values into the plan of
care
D. Asking the family to make all health decisions for the patient
Correct Answer: C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values
into the plan of care.
, Rationale: Patient-centered nursing recognizes the patient as an active
participant in care. Incorporating individual preferences, values, needs,
and goals helps ensure that care is individualized and meaningful.
Question 3
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who reports being dissatisfied
with the health care experience. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Explain why the health care team followed the established
procedure
B. Ask the patient to describe the concerns and expectations
C. Tell the patient to submit a formal complaint
D. Ask the patient's family to explain the patient's concerns
Correct Answer: B. Ask the patient to describe the concerns and
expectations.
Rationale: The patient is the primary consumer of nursing and health
care. Exploring the patient's concerns first promotes therapeutic
communication, identifies unmet needs, and supports individualized
care.
Question 4
Question: Which statement by a nursing student demonstrates an
accurate understanding of health?
A. Health means the absence of all disease.
B. Health is determined entirely by physical functioning.
C. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions of a
person's life.
D. Health is the same for every individual.
