TEST BANK For Essentials of Nursing
Leadership & Management
8th Edition
by Sally A. Weiss
,TABLEOFCONTENT
Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession. Chapt
er 2. Professional Ethics and Values. Chapter 3.
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Nursing Practice and the Law. Chapter 4. Leader
ship and Followership. Chapter 5. The NURSE as
a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team. Chap
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ter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment. Chapter
10. Organizations, People and Change.
Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment. Chapter
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13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments. Chapter 14. L
aunching your Career.
Chapter 15. Advancing your Career. Chapter
16. What the Future Holds.
,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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1. 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 becameti
red. 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.
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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.
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CORRECT ANSWER B
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivi
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ng without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal be
havior for which a NURSE may lose his or her license.
C. This is incorrect. It is up to the individual to decide if she should renew her license.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSE
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may lose her nursing license.
, Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition Page 1 of 12
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Earlydefinitions of professionalism i
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ncluded which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
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D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER A
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism onlylook at knowledge and expertise
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B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of profes
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sionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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2. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the fo
llowing 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.
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C. NURSEs function autonomously within their scope of practice.
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D. NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.
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CORRECT ANSWER C
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take th
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eNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligi
bleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NU
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RSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a l
icenseto practice in the state.
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B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a profession
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rather than a vocation.
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C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function auto
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nomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of carefo
r clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions in clien
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t care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold profession
al standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain thei
rlicense.
Leadership & Management
8th Edition
by Sally A. Weiss
,TABLEOFCONTENT
Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession. Chapt
er 2. Professional Ethics and Values. Chapter 3.
+
Nursing Practice and the Law. Chapter 4. Leader
ship and Followership. Chapter 5. The NURSE as
a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team. Chap
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ter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment. Chapter
10. Organizations, People and Change.
Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment. Chapter
+
13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments. Chapter 14. L
aunching your Career.
Chapter 15. Advancing your Career. Chapter
16. What the Future Holds.
,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
+
1. 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 becameti
red. 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.
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CORRECT ANSWER B
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Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivi
+
ng without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal be
havior for which a NURSE may lose his or her license.
C. This is incorrect. It is up to the individual to decide if she should renew her license.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSE
+
may lose her nursing license.
, Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition Page 1 of 12
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Earlydefinitions of professionalism i
+
ncluded which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
+
D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER A
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Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism onlylook at knowledge and expertise
.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of profes
+
sionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
+
2. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the fo
llowing 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.
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CORRECT ANSWER C
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Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take th
+
eNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligi
bleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NU
+ +
RSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a l
icenseto practice in the state.
+ +
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a profession
+
rather than a vocation.
+
C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function auto
+
nomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of carefo
r clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions in clien
+
t care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold profession
al standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain thei
rlicense.
