Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
TEST BANK
Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management
Sally A. Weiss, Ruth M. Tappen, Karen Grimley
8th Edition
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
Table of Contents
I. Professionalism
1. Characteristics of a Profession
2. Professional Ethics and Values
3. Nursing Practice and the Law
II. Leading and Managing
4. Leadership and Followership
5. The Nurse as a Manager of Care
6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing
7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team
8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts
III. Healthcare Organizations
9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment
10. Organizations, People and Change
11. Quality and Safety
12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment
13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments
IV. Your Nursing Career
14. Launching your Career
15. Advancing your Career
V. Looking to the Future
16. What the Future Holds
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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 A
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look 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
professionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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
becametired. 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 B
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal
behaviors.Driving without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and i11ega1
behavior 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
NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
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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 C
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take
theNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be
eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates
the NURSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to
obtain a licenseto 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
autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of
carefor clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions
in client care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold
professional standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to
maintain theirlicense.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which
ofthe 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.
CORRECT ANSWER D
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A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE losing
hisor her license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
unprofessional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in
boththeir personal and professional lives.
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
D. This is correct. state boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional
behaviors, and NURSEs can lose their licenses for unprofessional or
illegal behavior.
5. An RN is explaining to a student NURSE what professionalism in nursing means. Which of
thefollowing 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
dresscode.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement.”
CORRECT ANSWER A
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A. This is correct. Commitment to others involves accountability for one's actions, lifelong
learning, and commitment to colleagues.
B. This is incorrect. Gossip and negative comments should be avoided.
C. This is incorrect. Dress codes should be followed according to the employer's
expectations.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is part of commitment to others and professionalism. When a
day off is needed, a personal day or vacation day should be taken. One should only call
in sick when one is really sick.
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following NURSE theorists focused on
theuniqueness of nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
CORRECT ANSWER B
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A. This is incorrect. Florence Nightingale's description of nursing involved putting
the client in the best place for healing.
B. This is correct. Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing focused on its
uniqueness.
C. This is incorrect. Martha Rogers upheld the importance of all people, not just the
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ill.
D. This is incorrect. Abraham Maslow was not a NURSE theorist.
7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
the following?
A. NURSEs engage in lifelong learning.
B. NURSEs abide by a dress code.
C. NURSEs have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.
CORRECT ANSWER C
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A. This is incorrect. Although NURSEs do engage in lifelong learning, this is not the
mainreason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
B. This is incorrect. Although NURSEs do abide by a dress code according to their
organization, this is not the main reason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the
most trusted professions.
C. This is correct. NURSEs are one of the most trusted professions because they have
theknowledge, expertise, and ability to care for diverse populations.
D. This is incorrect. Although it is true that NURSEs must pass the NCLEX
examination to obtain a license to practice nursing, this is not the main reason why
recent polls shownursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
D. Ensure the safety of the public.
CORRECT ANSWER D
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A. This is incorrect. Transcripts, and not the NCLEX, demonstrate that individuals
have passed nursing classes.
B. This is incorrect. Nightingale considered schools of nursing to be educational
institutions, not part of a service agency. This is not the purpose of the NCLEX
examination.
C. This is incorrect. The purpose of the NCLEX is not to rate schools of nursing,
but to ensure the safety of the public.
D. This is correct. The purpose of the NCLEX examination is to ensure the safety of
TEST BANK
Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management
Sally A. Weiss, Ruth M. Tappen, Karen Grimley
8th Edition
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
Table of Contents
I. Professionalism
1. Characteristics of a Profession
2. Professional Ethics and Values
3. Nursing Practice and the Law
II. Leading and Managing
4. Leadership and Followership
5. The Nurse as a Manager of Care
6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing
7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team
8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts
III. Healthcare Organizations
9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment
10. Organizations, People and Change
11. Quality and Safety
12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment
13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments
IV. Your Nursing Career
14. Launching your Career
15. Advancing your Career
V. Looking to the Future
16. What the Future Holds
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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 A
Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look 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
professionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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
becametired. 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 B
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal
behaviors.Driving without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and i11ega1
behavior 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
NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
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 C
Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take
theNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be
eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates
the NURSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to
obtain a licenseto 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
autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of
carefor clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions
in client care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold
professional standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to
maintain theirlicense.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which
ofthe 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.
CORRECT ANSWER D
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE losing
hisor her license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
unprofessional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in
boththeir personal and professional lives.
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
D. This is correct. state boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional
behaviors, and NURSEs can lose their licenses for unprofessional or
illegal behavior.
5. An RN is explaining to a student NURSE what professionalism in nursing means. Which of
thefollowing 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
dresscode.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement.”
CORRECT ANSWER A
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is correct. Commitment to others involves accountability for one's actions, lifelong
learning, and commitment to colleagues.
B. This is incorrect. Gossip and negative comments should be avoided.
C. This is incorrect. Dress codes should be followed according to the employer's
expectations.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is part of commitment to others and professionalism. When a
day off is needed, a personal day or vacation day should be taken. One should only call
in sick when one is really sick.
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following NURSE theorists focused on
theuniqueness of nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
CORRECT ANSWER B
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Florence Nightingale's description of nursing involved putting
the client in the best place for healing.
B. This is correct. Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing focused on its
uniqueness.
C. This is incorrect. Martha Rogers upheld the importance of all people, not just the
, Test Bank - Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition (Weiss, 2024)
ill.
D. This is incorrect. Abraham Maslow was not a NURSE theorist.
7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
the following?
A. NURSEs engage in lifelong learning.
B. NURSEs abide by a dress code.
C. NURSEs have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.
CORRECT ANSWER C
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Although NURSEs do engage in lifelong learning, this is not the
mainreason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
B. This is incorrect. Although NURSEs do abide by a dress code according to their
organization, this is not the main reason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the
most trusted professions.
C. This is correct. NURSEs are one of the most trusted professions because they have
theknowledge, expertise, and ability to care for diverse populations.
D. This is incorrect. Although it is true that NURSEs must pass the NCLEX
examination to obtain a license to practice nursing, this is not the main reason why
recent polls shownursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
D. Ensure the safety of the public.
CORRECT ANSWER D
Page: 6
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Transcripts, and not the NCLEX, demonstrate that individuals
have passed nursing classes.
B. This is incorrect. Nightingale considered schools of nursing to be educational
institutions, not part of a service agency. This is not the purpose of the NCLEX
examination.
C. This is incorrect. The purpose of the NCLEX is not to rate schools of nursing,
but to ensure the safety of the public.
D. This is correct. The purpose of the NCLEX examination is to ensure the safety of
