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