Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn
E. Bradley
ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
Question 1
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
,A registered nurse is caring for four hospitalized patients.
Which action best demonstrates professional nursing practice?
Options:
A. Completing tasks efficiently without discussing goals with the
patient
B. Following provider prescriptions without considering patient
preferences
C. Collaborating with the patient to develop an individualized
plan of care
D. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
Task completion is important, but professional nursing practice
extends beyond performing tasks. Nurses are responsible for
incorporating patient preferences, education, and shared
decision-making into care. Focusing solely on efficiency may
compromise patient-centered care.
Rationale for B:
Nurses must implement prescribed therapies while also
advocating for patient preferences and informed decision-
making. Simply carrying out orders without considering patient
values does not reflect holistic nursing practice.
Rationale for C:
,Professional nursing practice is patient-centered and involves
collaboration, clinical judgment, advocacy, and individualized
care planning. Including the patient in care decisions promotes
autonomy, satisfaction, and improved outcomes.
Rationale for D:
Delegation is an important nursing skill, but the nurse retains
responsibility for assessment, planning, evaluation, and
coordination of care. Delegating all routine care does not
demonstrate comprehensive professional nursing practice.
Key Takeaway:
Professional nursing practice emphasizes patient-centered care,
collaboration, advocacy, accountability, and evidence-based
decision-making.
Question 2
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
Which statement by a nursing student best reflects the
contemporary definition of health?
Options:
A. "Health means the absence of disease."
B. "Health is determined only by physical functioning."
, C. "Health involves physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
well-being."
D. "Health is achieved when laboratory values are normal."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
The absence of disease represents a limited biomedical
perspective. Modern concepts of health recognize multiple
dimensions of well-being beyond disease status.
Rationale for B:
Physical functioning is only one component of health.
Psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors also
influence overall wellness.
Rationale for C:
Health is a dynamic state encompassing physical, mental,
social, and spiritual well-being. This holistic perspective guides
nursing assessment and intervention.
Rationale for D:
Normal laboratory values may indicate physiological stability
but do not fully define health. A person can have normal
laboratory findings yet experience social or psychological
challenges affecting health.
Medical-Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn
E. Bradley
ISBN: 9781975221133
TEST BANK
Question 1
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
,A registered nurse is caring for four hospitalized patients.
Which action best demonstrates professional nursing practice?
Options:
A. Completing tasks efficiently without discussing goals with the
patient
B. Following provider prescriptions without considering patient
preferences
C. Collaborating with the patient to develop an individualized
plan of care
D. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
Task completion is important, but professional nursing practice
extends beyond performing tasks. Nurses are responsible for
incorporating patient preferences, education, and shared
decision-making into care. Focusing solely on efficiency may
compromise patient-centered care.
Rationale for B:
Nurses must implement prescribed therapies while also
advocating for patient preferences and informed decision-
making. Simply carrying out orders without considering patient
values does not reflect holistic nursing practice.
Rationale for C:
,Professional nursing practice is patient-centered and involves
collaboration, clinical judgment, advocacy, and individualized
care planning. Including the patient in care decisions promotes
autonomy, satisfaction, and improved outcomes.
Rationale for D:
Delegation is an important nursing skill, but the nurse retains
responsibility for assessment, planning, evaluation, and
coordination of care. Delegating all routine care does not
demonstrate comprehensive professional nursing practice.
Key Takeaway:
Professional nursing practice emphasizes patient-centered care,
collaboration, advocacy, accountability, and evidence-based
decision-making.
Question 2
Question Type: MCQ
Question Stem:
Which statement by a nursing student best reflects the
contemporary definition of health?
Options:
A. "Health means the absence of disease."
B. "Health is determined only by physical functioning."
, C. "Health involves physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
well-being."
D. "Health is achieved when laboratory values are normal."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale for A:
The absence of disease represents a limited biomedical
perspective. Modern concepts of health recognize multiple
dimensions of well-being beyond disease status.
Rationale for B:
Physical functioning is only one component of health.
Psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors also
influence overall wellness.
Rationale for C:
Health is a dynamic state encompassing physical, mental,
social, and spiritual well-being. This holistic perspective guides
nursing assessment and intervention.
Rationale for D:
Normal laboratory values may indicate physiological stability
but do not fully define health. A person can have normal
laboratory findings yet experience social or psychological
challenges affecting health.
