ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)SALLY WEISS
TEST BANK
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
A newly hired staff nurse notices a long-standing unit custom:
nurses document medications as “given” in the electronic
record even when deliveries were delayed, to avoid family
complaints. As charge nurse, which action best reflects
professional responsibility and protects patient safety and
public trust?
A. Continue the practice to avoid conflict and explain to new
staff that it’s unit culture.
B. Immediately remove all electronic access from nurses who
,documented inaccurately.
C. Lead a unit discussion about ethical documentation, report
the safety issue to nurse manager, and implement corrective
education and auditing.
D. Tell staff to keep documenting as before but verbally inform
families when medications are late.
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Option C demonstrates professional accountability,
commitment to a truthful body of knowledge, and protection of
patient safety. Leading a discussion, notifying leadership, and
instituting education and audit addresses system causes while
upholding public trust and legal/ethical standards. This
approach is consistent with the profession’s responsibility for
self-regulation and continuous improvement.
Rationale — Incorrect (1–3 sentences each)
A. Normalizing an unsafe or dishonest practice perpetuates
ethical violations and erodes public trust.
B. Removing access without investigation or due process is
punitive, may be unjust, and fails to address system causes.
D. Verbal disclosure alone fails to correct inaccurate official
records and does not fulfill legal or professional documentation
obligations.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Address unethical unit practices through leadership, reporting,
education, and systems-based corrective action.
,Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
A senior nurse invites a novice nurse to present at the hospital’s
professional practice council about a quality improvement idea.
The novice expresses anxiety about lack of credentials. Which
response by the senior nurse best models professional
socialization and advancement of the profession?
A. Advise the novice to wait until they earn a postgraduate
degree before presenting.
B. Offer coaching, co-presenting, and emphasize that
contribution to professional knowledge is not limited to
advanced credentials.
C. Tell the novice to present only anecdotal cases without data
to avoid scrutiny.
D. Recommend the novice decline because presenting might
expose clinical errors.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Option B fosters professional socialization and the profession’s
knowledge base by mentoring and supporting novice
, contribution. Coaching and co-presentation develop
competency and reinforce the expectation of lifelong learning
and scholarly engagement. This action advances the profession
while protecting quality.
Rationale — Incorrect (1–3 sentences each)
A. Delaying involvement until higher credentials discourages
early professional engagement and impedes development.
C. Presenting anecdote without data undermines the
profession’s emphasis on evidence and rigorous knowledge.
D. Avoiding presentation due to fear of exposing errors
discourages transparency and improvement.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Mentor novice nurses to participate in knowledge sharing and
promote professional growth.
Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
During a shift report, a nurse overhears a colleague making
derogatory comments about a patient’s socioeconomic status.
As a unit leader, what is the most professional and constructive
initial action?
MANAGEMENT
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)SALLY WEISS
TEST BANK
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
A newly hired staff nurse notices a long-standing unit custom:
nurses document medications as “given” in the electronic
record even when deliveries were delayed, to avoid family
complaints. As charge nurse, which action best reflects
professional responsibility and protects patient safety and
public trust?
A. Continue the practice to avoid conflict and explain to new
staff that it’s unit culture.
B. Immediately remove all electronic access from nurses who
,documented inaccurately.
C. Lead a unit discussion about ethical documentation, report
the safety issue to nurse manager, and implement corrective
education and auditing.
D. Tell staff to keep documenting as before but verbally inform
families when medications are late.
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Option C demonstrates professional accountability,
commitment to a truthful body of knowledge, and protection of
patient safety. Leading a discussion, notifying leadership, and
instituting education and audit addresses system causes while
upholding public trust and legal/ethical standards. This
approach is consistent with the profession’s responsibility for
self-regulation and continuous improvement.
Rationale — Incorrect (1–3 sentences each)
A. Normalizing an unsafe or dishonest practice perpetuates
ethical violations and erodes public trust.
B. Removing access without investigation or due process is
punitive, may be unjust, and fails to address system causes.
D. Verbal disclosure alone fails to correct inaccurate official
records and does not fulfill legal or professional documentation
obligations.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Address unethical unit practices through leadership, reporting,
education, and systems-based corrective action.
,Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
A senior nurse invites a novice nurse to present at the hospital’s
professional practice council about a quality improvement idea.
The novice expresses anxiety about lack of credentials. Which
response by the senior nurse best models professional
socialization and advancement of the profession?
A. Advise the novice to wait until they earn a postgraduate
degree before presenting.
B. Offer coaching, co-presenting, and emphasize that
contribution to professional knowledge is not limited to
advanced credentials.
C. Tell the novice to present only anecdotal cases without data
to avoid scrutiny.
D. Recommend the novice decline because presenting might
expose clinical errors.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Option B fosters professional socialization and the profession’s
knowledge base by mentoring and supporting novice
, contribution. Coaching and co-presentation develop
competency and reinforce the expectation of lifelong learning
and scholarly engagement. This action advances the profession
while protecting quality.
Rationale — Incorrect (1–3 sentences each)
A. Delaying involvement until higher credentials discourages
early professional engagement and impedes development.
C. Presenting anecdote without data undermines the
profession’s emphasis on evidence and rigorous knowledge.
D. Avoiding presentation due to fear of exposing errors
discourages transparency and improvement.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Mentor novice nurses to participate in knowledge sharing and
promote professional growth.
Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
RN-Level leadership & management question stem (2–4
sentences)
During a shift report, a nurse overhears a colleague making
derogatory comments about a patient’s socioeconomic status.
As a unit leader, what is the most professional and constructive
initial action?
