Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
20 Medical-Surgical Nursing MCQs
1. Which statement best describes professional nursing
practice?
A. Performing tasks delegated by physicians
B. Providing care based on tradition and experience
C. Applying evidence-based knowledge to promote health and
safety
D. Following institutional policies only
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Professional nursing integrates scientific evidence,
clinical judgment, and patient-centered care.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
2. The primary focus of nursing care is the:
A. Disease process
B. Health care organization
C. Patient as a holistic individual
D. Physician’s treatment plan
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing views the patient holistically, addressing
physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Citation: Ch. 1
3. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Educating all patients using the same materials
B. Prioritizing institutional efficiency
C. Incorporating patient values into care decisions
D. Limiting patient involvement in care planning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care respects patient preferences,
values, and needs.
Citation: Ch. 1
,4. Health is best defined as:
A. Absence of disease
B. Ability to perform activities of daily living
C. A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being
D. Normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is a dynamic, multidimensional state, not
merely freedom from illness.
Citation: Ch. 1
5. Which factor has the greatest influence on population
health outcomes?
A. Acute care services
B. Genetics alone
C. Social determinants of health
D. Advanced medical technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental conditions
significantly impact health outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
6. A nurse advocating for safe staffing ratios is primarily
promoting:
A. Cost containment
B. Quality and safety
, C. Task efficiency
D. Delegation principles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate staffing is essential to patient safety and
quality outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
7. Which organization is most associated with national patient
safety goals?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. World Health Organization
C. The Joint Commission
D. National Institutes of Health
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission establishes National Patient
Safety Goals.
Citation: Ch. 1
8. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is best described as the
integration of:
A. Research findings only
B. Clinical expertise and patient preferences only
C. Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values
D. Policies and procedures
Surgical Nursing (16th ed.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision
Unit 1 – Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
20 Medical-Surgical Nursing MCQs
1. Which statement best describes professional nursing
practice?
A. Performing tasks delegated by physicians
B. Providing care based on tradition and experience
C. Applying evidence-based knowledge to promote health and
safety
D. Following institutional policies only
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Professional nursing integrates scientific evidence,
clinical judgment, and patient-centered care.
Citation: Brunner & Suddarth, 16th ed., Ch. 1
2. The primary focus of nursing care is the:
A. Disease process
B. Health care organization
C. Patient as a holistic individual
D. Physician’s treatment plan
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing views the patient holistically, addressing
physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Citation: Ch. 1
3. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Educating all patients using the same materials
B. Prioritizing institutional efficiency
C. Incorporating patient values into care decisions
D. Limiting patient involvement in care planning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care respects patient preferences,
values, and needs.
Citation: Ch. 1
,4. Health is best defined as:
A. Absence of disease
B. Ability to perform activities of daily living
C. A dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being
D. Normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is a dynamic, multidimensional state, not
merely freedom from illness.
Citation: Ch. 1
5. Which factor has the greatest influence on population
health outcomes?
A. Acute care services
B. Genetics alone
C. Social determinants of health
D. Advanced medical technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental conditions
significantly impact health outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
6. A nurse advocating for safe staffing ratios is primarily
promoting:
A. Cost containment
B. Quality and safety
, C. Task efficiency
D. Delegation principles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate staffing is essential to patient safety and
quality outcomes.
Citation: Ch. 1
7. Which organization is most associated with national patient
safety goals?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. World Health Organization
C. The Joint Commission
D. National Institutes of Health
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission establishes National Patient
Safety Goals.
Citation: Ch. 1
8. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is best described as the
integration of:
A. Research findings only
B. Clinical expertise and patient preferences only
C. Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values
D. Policies and procedures
