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 role of nursing to a newly admitted
patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the primary
purpose of professional nursing?
A. Performing treatments prescribed by health care providers
B. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or recover health and well-being
C. Diagnosing all medical conditions affecting patients
D. Ensuring that patients follow every treatment recommendation
Correct Answer: B. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or recover
health and well-being
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
restoring health, alleviating suffering, and supporting patients
throughout the health experience. Nurses use assessment, clinical
judgment, intervention, education, and evaluation to meet individual
patient needs.
Question 2
Question: Which patient should the nurse recognize as the consumer of
nursing and health care services?
A. The physician who coordinates the treatment plan
B. The insurance company that reimburses services
C. The individual receiving health care services
D. The hospital administrator responsible for staffing
Correct Answer: C. The individual receiving health care services
Rationale: The patient is the central consumer of nursing and health
care services. Nursing care should be patient-centered and responsive
to the patient's needs, preferences, values, rights, and goals.
, Question 3
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient's health status. Which finding is
most consistent with a broad concept of health?
A. Absence of a diagnosed disease
B. Ability to function and adapt across multiple dimensions of life
C. Normal laboratory results for every body system
D. Freedom from all physical discomfort
Correct Answer: B. Ability to function and adapt across multiple
dimensions of life
Rationale: Health is broader than the absence of disease. It includes
physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions of well-being and
the person's ability to function and adapt to changing circumstances.
Question 4
Question: Which action best demonstrates the nurse's responsibility for
quality and safety?
A. Completing tasks as quickly as possible
B. Following routines without questioning established practices
C. Identifying patient risks and taking actions to prevent harm
D. Allowing patients to determine which safety measures are necessary
Correct Answer: C. Identifying patient risks and taking actions to
prevent harm
Rationale: Quality and safety require nurses to recognize actual and
potential hazards, use appropriate preventive measures, communicate
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 role of nursing to a newly admitted
patient. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the primary
purpose of professional nursing?
A. Performing treatments prescribed by health care providers
B. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or recover health and well-being
C. Diagnosing all medical conditions affecting patients
D. Ensuring that patients follow every treatment recommendation
Correct Answer: B. Helping patients achieve, maintain, or recover
health and well-being
Rationale: Nursing focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
restoring health, alleviating suffering, and supporting patients
throughout the health experience. Nurses use assessment, clinical
judgment, intervention, education, and evaluation to meet individual
patient needs.
Question 2
Question: Which patient should the nurse recognize as the consumer of
nursing and health care services?
A. The physician who coordinates the treatment plan
B. The insurance company that reimburses services
C. The individual receiving health care services
D. The hospital administrator responsible for staffing
Correct Answer: C. The individual receiving health care services
Rationale: The patient is the central consumer of nursing and health
care services. Nursing care should be patient-centered and responsive
to the patient's needs, preferences, values, rights, and goals.
, Question 3
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient's health status. Which finding is
most consistent with a broad concept of health?
A. Absence of a diagnosed disease
B. Ability to function and adapt across multiple dimensions of life
C. Normal laboratory results for every body system
D. Freedom from all physical discomfort
Correct Answer: B. Ability to function and adapt across multiple
dimensions of life
Rationale: Health is broader than the absence of disease. It includes
physical, psychological, social, and other dimensions of well-being and
the person's ability to function and adapt to changing circumstances.
Question 4
Question: Which action best demonstrates the nurse's responsibility for
quality and safety?
A. Completing tasks as quickly as possible
B. Following routines without questioning established practices
C. Identifying patient risks and taking actions to prevent harm
D. Allowing patients to determine which safety measures are necessary
Correct Answer: C. Identifying patient risks and taking actions to
prevent harm
Rationale: Quality and safety require nurses to recognize actual and
potential hazards, use appropriate preventive measures, communicate
