Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse explains to a patient that nursing care includes
promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and
facilitating coping with disability or death. Which statement
best reflects the scope of professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments
B. Nursing addresses patient responses to health and illness
C. Nursing is limited to acute care settings
D. Nursing emphasizes disease diagnosis over patient advocacy
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Professional nursing practice focuses on identifying and
treating human responses to actual or potential health
problems. Nursing care extends beyond medical treatments
and includes health promotion, illness prevention,
rehabilitation, and supportive care. Acute care is only one
setting in which nurses practice, and medical diagnosis is not
the central focus of nursing practice.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse caring for hospitalized patients uses current research
findings to guide interventions for pressure injury prevention.
Which principle is the nurse applying?
A. Delegation
B. Quality assurance
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Patient advocacy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice involves integrating the best current
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to improve
patient outcomes. Using research-supported interventions for
,pressure injury prevention reflects evidence-based nursing
care. Delegation and advocacy are different aspects of nursing
practice, while quality assurance focuses on monitoring
standards of care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Administering medications exactly as prescribed
B. Encouraging a patient to ask questions before signing
consent
C. Completing documentation before the end of the shift
D. Delegating hygiene care to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient advocacy includes protecting patient rights and
supporting informed decision-making. Encouraging questions
before consent helps ensure the patient understands the
procedure and participates actively in care decisions. The other
actions are routine nursing responsibilities but do not
specifically demonstrate advocacy.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
A nurse prioritizes patient safety by using two identifiers before
medication administration. Which quality principle is being
implemented?
A. Health promotion
B. Risk reduction
C. Cost containment
D. Care coordination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Using two patient identifiers is a safety strategy designed to
reduce the risk of medication errors and patient harm. Risk
reduction measures are essential components of quality and
safety initiatives in nursing practice.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about factors
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse explains to a patient that nursing care includes
promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and
facilitating coping with disability or death. Which statement
best reflects the scope of professional nursing practice?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out prescribed medical
treatments
B. Nursing addresses patient responses to health and illness
C. Nursing is limited to acute care settings
D. Nursing emphasizes disease diagnosis over patient advocacy
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Professional nursing practice focuses on identifying and
treating human responses to actual or potential health
problems. Nursing care extends beyond medical treatments
and includes health promotion, illness prevention,
rehabilitation, and supportive care. Acute care is only one
setting in which nurses practice, and medical diagnosis is not
the central focus of nursing practice.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
A nurse caring for hospitalized patients uses current research
findings to guide interventions for pressure injury prevention.
Which principle is the nurse applying?
A. Delegation
B. Quality assurance
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Patient advocacy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice involves integrating the best current
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to improve
patient outcomes. Using research-supported interventions for
,pressure injury prevention reflects evidence-based nursing
care. Delegation and advocacy are different aspects of nursing
practice, while quality assurance focuses on monitoring
standards of care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Administering medications exactly as prescribed
B. Encouraging a patient to ask questions before signing
consent
C. Completing documentation before the end of the shift
D. Delegating hygiene care to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient advocacy includes protecting patient rights and
supporting informed decision-making. Encouraging questions
before consent helps ensure the patient understands the
procedure and participates actively in care decisions. The other
actions are routine nursing responsibilities but do not
specifically demonstrate advocacy.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
A nurse prioritizes patient safety by using two identifiers before
medication administration. Which quality principle is being
implemented?
A. Health promotion
B. Risk reduction
C. Cost containment
D. Care coordination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Using two patient identifiers is a safety strategy designed to
reduce the risk of medication errors and patient harm. Risk
reduction measures are essential components of quality and
safety initiatives in nursing practice.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1, Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about factors
