Leadership & Management Final Exam
Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism included
which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
D. Honesty - correct answer A. Expertise
This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise.
A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver's license.
During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. Which of the
following is true?
A. She has acted in a professional manner.
B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
C. She should renew her driver's license as soon as possible.
D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license. - correct answer
B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal behavior for which a
nurse may lose his or her license.
An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the following
statements is true of nursing?
A. Nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
,C. Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
D. Nurses must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives. - correct answer
C. Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, nurses are able to function autonomously within
their scope of practice. Nurses formulate and deliver a plan of care for clients, utilizing nursing judgment
and critical thinking skills to make decisions in client care.
An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of the
following statements should be included in the teaching?
A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.
C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your
license.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions. - correct answer D.
Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
This is correct. State boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional behaviors, and nurses can
lose their licenses for unprofessional or illegal behavior.
An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the following
statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful?
A. "Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my actions."
B. "I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day."
C. "I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
code."
D. "If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement." - correct answer A. "Commitment to others means I
should be honest and accountable for my actions."
,This is correct. Commitment to others involves accountability for one's actions, lifelong learning, and
commitment to colleagues.
As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the uniqueness of
nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow - correct answer B. Virginia Henderson
This is correct. Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing focused on its uniqueness.
Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of the
following?
A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning.
B. Nurses abide by a dress code.
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice. - correct answer
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
This is correct. Nurses are one of the most trusted professions because they have the knowledge,
expertise, and ability to care for diverse populations.
The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
, D. Ensure the safety of the public. - correct answer D. Ensure the safety of the public.
This is correct. The purpose of the NCLEX examination is to ensure the safety of the public by
establishing a minimum standard to indicate that an individual has the knowledge and skills necessary to
practice nursing safely and effectively.
A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knows which of the
following is true?
A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.
B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to practice in all states and
territories of the United States.
C. If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states
participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home state.
D. The RN license is a permissive license. - correct answer C. If her home state
participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states participating in the agreement,
but should renew her license in her home state.
This is correct. The state in which the nurse lives is considered her home state. Although the nurse may
practice nursing in other states participating in the compact, she should renew her RN license in her
home state.
The Social Security Act of 1935 impacted public health nursing because it contained provisions for care
for which of the following vulnerable populations?
A. Disabled children
B. Mentally disabled
C. Older adults
D. Opioid addicts - correct answer A. Disabled children
This is correct. The Social Security Act of 1935 strengthened public health services, particularly for
dependent mothers and children, the blind, and disabled children.
Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism included
which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
D. Honesty - correct answer A. Expertise
This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise.
A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver's license.
During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. Which of the
following is true?
A. She has acted in a professional manner.
B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
C. She should renew her driver's license as soon as possible.
D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license. - correct answer
B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal behavior for which a
nurse may lose his or her license.
An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the following
statements is true of nursing?
A. Nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
,C. Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
D. Nurses must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives. - correct answer
C. Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, nurses are able to function autonomously within
their scope of practice. Nurses formulate and deliver a plan of care for clients, utilizing nursing judgment
and critical thinking skills to make decisions in client care.
An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of the
following statements should be included in the teaching?
A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.
C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your
license.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions. - correct answer D.
Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
This is correct. State boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional behaviors, and nurses can
lose their licenses for unprofessional or illegal behavior.
An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the following
statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful?
A. "Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my actions."
B. "I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day."
C. "I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
code."
D. "If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement." - correct answer A. "Commitment to others means I
should be honest and accountable for my actions."
,This is correct. Commitment to others involves accountability for one's actions, lifelong learning, and
commitment to colleagues.
As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the uniqueness of
nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow - correct answer B. Virginia Henderson
This is correct. Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing focused on its uniqueness.
Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of the
following?
A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning.
B. Nurses abide by a dress code.
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice. - correct answer
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
This is correct. Nurses are one of the most trusted professions because they have the knowledge,
expertise, and ability to care for diverse populations.
The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
, D. Ensure the safety of the public. - correct answer D. Ensure the safety of the public.
This is correct. The purpose of the NCLEX examination is to ensure the safety of the public by
establishing a minimum standard to indicate that an individual has the knowledge and skills necessary to
practice nursing safely and effectively.
A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knows which of the
following is true?
A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.
B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to practice in all states and
territories of the United States.
C. If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states
participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home state.
D. The RN license is a permissive license. - correct answer C. If her home state
participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states participating in the agreement,
but should renew her license in her home state.
This is correct. The state in which the nurse lives is considered her home state. Although the nurse may
practice nursing in other states participating in the compact, she should renew her RN license in her
home state.
The Social Security Act of 1935 impacted public health nursing because it contained provisions for care
for which of the following vulnerable populations?
A. Disabled children
B. Mentally disabled
C. Older adults
D. Opioid addicts - correct answer A. Disabled children
This is correct. The Social Security Act of 1935 strengthened public health services, particularly for
dependent mothers and children, the blind, and disabled children.
