lOMoAR cPSD| 11387109
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession
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included which of the following characteristics?
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A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values T T T
D. Honesty
Answer:
2. A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver’s
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license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became
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tired. Which of the following is true?
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A. She has acted in a professional manner.
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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.
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D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
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Answer:
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which ofthe
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following statements is true of nursing?
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A. Nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.
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B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education. T T T T T T T
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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Answer:
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of
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the following statements should be included in the teaching?
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.
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C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your
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license.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
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Answer:
5. An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which ofthe
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following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been
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successful?
, lOMoAR cPSD| 11387109
Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentialsof Nursing Leadership andManagement, 7e
T T T T T T Page 1 of 12 T T T
A. “Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my T T T T T T T T T T T T
actions.”
B. “I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day.”
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C. “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
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code.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plentyof
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time to find a replacement.”
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Answer:
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the
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uniqueness of nursing? T T
A. Florence Nightingale T
B. Virginia Henderson T
C. Martha Rogers T
D. Abraham Maslow T
Answer:
7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
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the following?
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A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning. T T T T
B. Nurses abide by a dress code. T T T T T
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations. T T T T T T T T T
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice. T T T T T T T T T T T T
Answer:
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
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A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes. T T T T T
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency. T T T T T T T T T T T
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools. T T T T T T T T
D. Ensure the safety of the public. T T T T T
Answer:
9. A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knowswhich
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of the following is true?
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A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.T T T T T T T T T T
B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
practice in all states and territories of the United States. T T T T T T T T T
,lOMoAR cPSD| 11387109
, lOMoAR cPSD| 11387109
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions ofprofessionalism
T T T T T T T T T T T
included which of the following characteristics?
T T T T T
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values T T T
D. Honesty
Answer:
2. A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver’s
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license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became
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tired. Which of the following is true?
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A. She has acted in a professional manner.
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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.
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D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
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Answer:
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which ofthe
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
following statements is true of nursing?
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A. Nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.
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B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education. T T T T T T T
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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Answer:
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of
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the following statements should be included in the teaching?
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.
T T T T T T T T T T T T
C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your
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license.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
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Answer:
5. An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which ofthe
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been
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successful?
, lOMoAR cPSD| 11387109
Test Bank, Chapter 1
T T T
Weiss, Essentialsof Nursing Leadership andManagement, 7e
T T T T T T Page 1 of 12 T T T
A. “Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my T T T T T T T T T T T T
actions.”
B. “I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day.”
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
C. “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
code.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plentyof
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time to find a replacement.”
T T T T
Answer:
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the
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uniqueness of nursing? T T
A. Florence Nightingale T
B. Virginia Henderson T
C. Martha Rogers T
D. Abraham Maslow T
Answer:
7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
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the following?
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A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning. T T T T
B. Nurses abide by a dress code. T T T T T
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations. T T T T T T T T T
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice. T T T T T T T T T T T T
Answer:
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
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A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes. T T T T T
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency. T T T T T T T T T T T
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools. T T T T T T T T
D. Ensure the safety of the public. T T T T T
Answer:
9. A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knowswhich
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of the following is true?
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A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.T T T T T T T T T T
B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
practice in all states and territories of the United States. T T T T T T T T T
