ESSENTIALS OF NURSING
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, 7TH
EDITION,
SALLY A. WEISS, RUTH M. TAPPEN,
KAREN GRIMLEY
(with CORRECT ANSWERs and rationales at end of each
chapter)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROFESSION .................................. 3
CHAPTER 2: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND VALUES ................................. 20
CHAPTER 3: NURSING PRACTICE AND THE LAW .................................... 35
CHAPTER 4: LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP ..................................... 51
CHAPTER 5: THE NURSE AS MANAGER OF CARE ................................... 67
CHAPTER 6: DELEGATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF CLIENT CARE
STAFFING .............................................................................................. 84
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS AND WORKING WITH THE
INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM .................................................................. 99
CHAPTER 8: RESOLVING PROBLEMS AND CONFLICTS ......................... 114
CHAPTER 9: ORGANIZATIONS, POWER, AND PROFESSIONAL
EMPOWERMENT ................................................................................. 129
CHAPTER 10: ORGANIZATIONS, PEOPLE, AND CHANGE ...................... 144
CHAPTER 11: QUALITY AND SAFETY .................................................... 160
CHAPTER 12: MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT ............... 175
CHAPTER 13: PROMOTING A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT ........... 191
CHAPTER 14: LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER ............................................ 206
CHAPTER 15: ADVANCING YOUR CAREER ........................................... 221
CHAPTER 16: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS ............................................ 237
,TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT, 7TH EDITION, SALLY A. WEISS, RUTH M. TAPPEN,
KAREN GRIMLEY
( With CORRECT ANSWERs And Rationales At End Of Each Chapter)
Chapter 1: Characteristics Of A Profession
1. 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:
2. 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:
3. 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:
4. 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.