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 purpose of professional nursing practice to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement best describes the primary
focus of nursing?
A. Diagnosing diseases and prescribing medical treatment
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and
supporting adaptation to health changes
C. Performing technical procedures ordered by healthcare providers
D. Managing the administrative operations of healthcare organizations
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring
health, and supporting adaptation to health changes
Rationale: Nursing focuses on the patient’s health and well-being
across the continuum of care. Professional nursing includes health
promotion, illness prevention, care of people who are ill or injured,
restoration of health, and support for adaptation to changes in health
status.
Question 2
A patient asks the nurse, “Why do I need to be involved in decisions
about my care when the healthcare team already knows what to do?”
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “The healthcare team makes the decisions, but we explain them to
you.”
B. “Your participation helps ensure that care reflects your needs,
preferences, values, and goals.”
C. “You are responsible for choosing the treatment that the provider
recommends.”
, D. “Your involvement is mainly necessary when you disagree with the
healthcare team.”
Correct Answer: B. “Your participation helps ensure that care reflects
your needs, preferences, values, and goals.”
Rationale: The patient is a consumer and active participant in
healthcare. Patient-centered care recognizes the patient’s preferences,
values, needs, and goals and incorporates them into healthcare
decisions.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports feeling healthy despite
having poorly controlled hypertension. Which principle of health should
guide the nurse’s assessment?
A. Health is determined only by the absence of disease.
B. Health is the same for all individuals with the same diagnosis.
C. A person’s perception of health may differ from objective measures
of health status.
D. A patient cannot be considered healthy when a chronic illness is
present.
Correct Answer: C. A person’s perception of health may differ from
objective measures of health status.
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and includes subjective
perceptions as well as objective indicators. A patient may perceive good
health while assessment findings reveal a significant health risk.
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
A nurse is explaining the purpose of professional nursing practice to a
newly admitted patient. Which statement best describes the primary
focus of nursing?
A. Diagnosing diseases and prescribing medical treatment
B. Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and
supporting adaptation to health changes
C. Performing technical procedures ordered by healthcare providers
D. Managing the administrative operations of healthcare organizations
Correct Answer: B. Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring
health, and supporting adaptation to health changes
Rationale: Nursing focuses on the patient’s health and well-being
across the continuum of care. Professional nursing includes health
promotion, illness prevention, care of people who are ill or injured,
restoration of health, and support for adaptation to changes in health
status.
Question 2
A patient asks the nurse, “Why do I need to be involved in decisions
about my care when the healthcare team already knows what to do?”
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “The healthcare team makes the decisions, but we explain them to
you.”
B. “Your participation helps ensure that care reflects your needs,
preferences, values, and goals.”
C. “You are responsible for choosing the treatment that the provider
recommends.”
, D. “Your involvement is mainly necessary when you disagree with the
healthcare team.”
Correct Answer: B. “Your participation helps ensure that care reflects
your needs, preferences, values, and goals.”
Rationale: The patient is a consumer and active participant in
healthcare. Patient-centered care recognizes the patient’s preferences,
values, needs, and goals and incorporates them into healthcare
decisions.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports feeling healthy despite
having poorly controlled hypertension. Which principle of health should
guide the nurse’s assessment?
A. Health is determined only by the absence of disease.
B. Health is the same for all individuals with the same diagnosis.
C. A person’s perception of health may differ from objective measures
of health status.
D. A patient cannot be considered healthy when a chronic illness is
present.
Correct Answer: C. A person’s perception of health may differ from
objective measures of health status.
Rationale: Health is multidimensional and includes subjective
perceptions as well as objective indicators. A patient may perceive good
health while assessment findings reveal a significant health risk.
Question 4
