TEST BANK FOR
ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT, 7TH EDITION,
SALLY A. WEISS, RUTH M. TAPPEN,
KAREN GRIMLEY
(with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Characteristics Of A Profession ..........................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Professional Ethics And Values ........................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3: Nursing Practice And The Law .......................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: Leadership And Followership ........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5: The Nurse As Manager Of Care ........................................................................................ 66
Chapter 6: Delegation And Prioritization Of Client Care Staffing ........................................................ 82
Chapter 7: Communicating With Others And Working With The Interprofessional Team .................... 98
Chapter 8: Resolving Problems And Conflicts .................................................................................. 113
Chapter 9: Organizations, Power, And Professional Empowerment ................................................. 128
Chapter 10: Organizations, People, And Change .............................................................................. 143
Chapter 11: Quality And Safety....................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 12: Maintaining A Safe Work Environment ........................................................................ 175
Chapter 13: Promoting A Healthy Work Environment...................................................................... 190
Chapter 14: Launching Your Career ................................................................................................. 205
Chapter 15: Advancing Your Career ................................................................................................ 220
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Answer:
5. 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.”
Answer:
6. 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
ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT, 7TH EDITION,
SALLY A. WEISS, RUTH M. TAPPEN,
KAREN GRIMLEY
(with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Characteristics Of A Profession ..........................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Professional Ethics And Values ........................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3: Nursing Practice And The Law .......................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: Leadership And Followership ........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5: The Nurse As Manager Of Care ........................................................................................ 66
Chapter 6: Delegation And Prioritization Of Client Care Staffing ........................................................ 82
Chapter 7: Communicating With Others And Working With The Interprofessional Team .................... 98
Chapter 8: Resolving Problems And Conflicts .................................................................................. 113
Chapter 9: Organizations, Power, And Professional Empowerment ................................................. 128
Chapter 10: Organizations, People, And Change .............................................................................. 143
Chapter 11: Quality And Safety....................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 12: Maintaining A Safe Work Environment ........................................................................ 175
Chapter 13: Promoting A Healthy Work Environment...................................................................... 190
Chapter 14: Launching Your Career ................................................................................................. 205
Chapter 15: Advancing Your Career ................................................................................................ 220
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Answer:
5. 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.”
Answer:
6. 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
