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 that professional nursing practice is
distinguished from other health professions by which primary
characteristic?
A. Independent medical diagnosis and treatment
B. Focus on patient responses to health problems and
promotion of health
C. Authority to prescribe pharmacologic therapy
D. Exclusive responsibility for managing health systems
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice centers on promoting health,
preventing illness, caring for individuals with health problems,
and addressing human responses to actual or potential health
conditions. Nursing integrates clinical judgment, caring,
advocacy, and coordination of care. Medical diagnosis and
prescribing are not defining roles of professional nursing.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized patient and includes
the patient in goal setting and treatment discussions. Which
principle is being demonstrated?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Delegation
C. Task-oriented practice
D. Clinical hierarchy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Patient-centered care recognizes patients as active participants
in decisions affecting their health and values their preferences,
,needs, and goals. Delegation and hierarchy do not emphasize
shared decision-making.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 3
Which patient statement reflects an understanding of health as
a dynamic process?
A. “Health means never becoming ill.”
B. “Health is determined only by genetics.”
C. “Health changes over time and is influenced by many
factors.”
D. “Health exists only when laboratory results are normal.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is commonly viewed as dynamic and influenced by
biological, psychological, social, environmental, and behavioral
factors rather than the absence of disease alone.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
, Question 4
A nurse identifies that a patient cannot afford prescribed
medications. Which influence on health care delivery is most
directly affecting outcomes?
A. Health literacy
B. Economic access to care
C. Genetic predisposition
D. Physical assessment findings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Financial barriers can significantly affect access to medications,
adherence, and overall health outcomes.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 5
Which action best demonstrates evidence-based nursing
practice?
A. Using interventions based only on unit tradition
B. Combining current evidence, clinical judgment, and patient
preferences
C. Following physician instructions without assessment
D. Repeating previous interventions regardless of outcomes
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 that professional nursing practice is
distinguished from other health professions by which primary
characteristic?
A. Independent medical diagnosis and treatment
B. Focus on patient responses to health problems and
promotion of health
C. Authority to prescribe pharmacologic therapy
D. Exclusive responsibility for managing health systems
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice centers on promoting health,
preventing illness, caring for individuals with health problems,
and addressing human responses to actual or potential health
conditions. Nursing integrates clinical judgment, caring,
advocacy, and coordination of care. Medical diagnosis and
prescribing are not defining roles of professional nursing.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized patient and includes
the patient in goal setting and treatment discussions. Which
principle is being demonstrated?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Delegation
C. Task-oriented practice
D. Clinical hierarchy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Patient-centered care recognizes patients as active participants
in decisions affecting their health and values their preferences,
,needs, and goals. Delegation and hierarchy do not emphasize
shared decision-making.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 3
Which patient statement reflects an understanding of health as
a dynamic process?
A. “Health means never becoming ill.”
B. “Health is determined only by genetics.”
C. “Health changes over time and is influenced by many
factors.”
D. “Health exists only when laboratory results are normal.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Health is commonly viewed as dynamic and influenced by
biological, psychological, social, environmental, and behavioral
factors rather than the absence of disease alone.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
, Question 4
A nurse identifies that a patient cannot afford prescribed
medications. Which influence on health care delivery is most
directly affecting outcomes?
A. Health literacy
B. Economic access to care
C. Genetic predisposition
D. Physical assessment findings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Financial barriers can significantly affect access to medications,
adherence, and overall health outcomes.
Source:
General nursing education review content (not exclusively
derived from Brunner & Suddarth, 16th Edition)
Question 5
Which action best demonstrates evidence-based nursing
practice?
A. Using interventions based only on unit tradition
B. Combining current evidence, clinical judgment, and patient
preferences
C. Following physician instructions without assessment
D. Repeating previous interventions regardless of outcomes
